Japan Travel and Culture Guide

Earthquakes in Japan

When an Major Earthquake Alarm Goes Off in Japan  Editor's Pick

In Japan a Earthquake Warning System can warn you up to two minutes before an earthquake hits your location. Here's what happens in those precious seconds. read

The Big 10: Japan's Worst Earthquakes

Japan's history is filled with tragic earthquakes and tsunami. read

13 Worst Places to be During a Major Earthquake in Japan

Visitors to Japan commonly experience a minor earthquake. read

2011 Japan Earthquake And Tsunami From Space (2011 Tohoku earthquake)

The damage from the disaster was so massive it could clearly be seen from the International Space Station 220 miles (350 kilometers) above the Earth. read

21 Scary Statistics About The 2011 Japan Earthquake

A few scary facts about the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. read

7 Things You Need to Know to Survive An Earthquake in Japan

People in Japan are trained from a young age in earthquake survival. It's important to know the basics before traveling to Japan. read

98 Percent Chance of a Big Earthquake in Tokyo

The chances of a big earthquake in Tokyo increased after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. read

Fukushima 50: Modern Heroes

The hero workers who've faced 3 nuclear meltdowns. read

How To Keep Working Through An Earthquake

The first time you experience a shindo 3 earthquake in Japan you may notice that your coworkers just keep working. read

The Last Photo of Japan Before The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake

The photo was taken by NASA 1 hour and 41 minutes before the earthquake. read

The Worst Place in Japan to be During an Earthquake

Japan suffers a lot of earthquakes. Twenty percent of the World's earthquakes over magnitude 5 happen in Japan. read

What's at the Bottom of Tokyo Bay?

The giant catfish at the bottom of Tokyo Bay that causes earthquakes. read

Why Japan Doesn't Use Magnitude for Earthquakes

Japan's excellent system for predicting and measuring earthquakes. read