Series of Earthquakes Strike Northeastern Japan Near the Zone Devastated Last Year by the Massive Earthquake and Tsunami
M 4.7, near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
Sunday, March 11, 2012 11:08:26 UTC
Sunday, March 11, 2012 08:08:26 PM at epicenter
Sunday, March 11, 2012 08:33:07 UTC
Sunday, March 11, 2012 05:33:07 PM at epicenter
Sunday, March 11, 2012 07:25:45 UTC
Sunday, March 11, 2012 04:25:45 PM at epicenter
M 4.9, off the east coast of Honshu, Japan
Saturday, March 10, 2012 23:25:43 UTC
Sunday, March 11, 2012 09:25:43 AM at epicenter
M 4.6, Izu Islands, Japan region
Saturday, March 10, 2012 21:53:56 UTC
Sunday, March 11, 2012 06:53:56 AM at epicenter
M 4.6, near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
Saturday, March 10, 2012 15:40:09 UTC
Sunday, March 11, 2012 12:40:09 AM at epicenter
Moderate Earthquake Hits Northeastern Japan
March 9, 2012AP - A moderate quake with a magnitude of 5.4 has struck northeastern Japan near the zone devastated last year by the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered a nuclear crisis.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in the quake Saturday. No tsunami warning was issued.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake struck at 2:25 a.m. local time Saturday (1725 GMT) about 24 miles (40 kilometers) north of Mito, the capital of the Ibaraki Prefecture on the main island of Honshu.
The area neighbors the Fukushima Prefecture, where a quake and tsunami in March left more than 21,000 people dead or missing.
Tokyo on Edge One Year after Massive Earthquake
But the angst, skepticism and panic is also palpable 150 miles south in the capital of Tokyo. Residents there remain fearful of another powerful earthquake and the nation's inability to respond to the next "big one." Last year's quake rattled Tokyo's nerves and paralyzed its operations. The city's rails were shut down, its mobile phones disabled and the government considered evacuating the city as the nuclear crisis escalated.
Tokyo remains particularly vulnerable because of its dense population. Roughly 13 million people live in the city and over 32 million make their homes in the vicinity, making it the most populated metropolitan area in the world. In January, the capital city received an ominous forecast. Tokyo University reported that because of the seismic activity spurred by last year's earthquake, there is a 70 percent chance of a large-magnitude quake in Tokyo within four years. Researchers said that a magnitude-7.3 quake under Tokyo Bay (much weaker than last year's 9.0 temblor) could kill up to 11,000 people and either topple or disable 850,000 buildings.
"That research was shocking for me and a lot of people," said Yoko Koshikawa, a mother of two who lives in Yokohama, outside Tokyo. "We are trying to remember the tragedy and learn as much as we can from it to be prepared for whatever might happen next."Slideshow: Tsunami, One year later
Moments following the tsunami striking Japan and the same view as it is today.
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