# earthquake in japan today

S. Korea issues warning on sea-level rise following earthquake in Japan » South Korea issued alerts on rising sea levels in parts of the East Sea on Monday following a major earthquake off Japan's west coast. The Korea Meteorological Administration said a tsunami caused by a 7.6 magnitude quake hitting Ishikawa and nearby prefectures could result in a rise in sea levels off the east coast of South Korea. The KMA said the tsunami could reach the coast off the eastern city of Gangneung… M.koreaherald.com

Earthquake Rattles Northeast, but Little Damage Is Reported » A magnitude-4.8 earthquake sent tremors from Philadelphia to Boston and jolted buildings in New York City. An apparent aftershock was widely felt around 6 p.m. Nytimes.com

Alex K.T. Martin on LinkedIn: For Japan, earthquakes are an existential matter » In the summer of 1689, the poet Matsuo Basho left the port town of Sakata in Yamagata Prefecture and traveled north along the Sea of Japan. His destination:… Linkedin.com

Japan issues evacuation advisory for Okinawa areas after earthquake, tsunami » Japan issued an evacuation advisory for the coastal areas of the southern prefecture of Okinawa after a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami warning. Reuters.com

For Japan, earthquakes are an existential matter » The New Year's Day quake was a stark reminder of how Japan has been shaped by rumbling, grinding and often deadly convulsions and volcanic activity. Japantimes.co.jp

The earthquake that turned Tokyo to ash » This week we commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake. Japantimes.co.jp

Alex K.T. Martin on LinkedIn: In search of Japan's lost wolves: Primal howl » 119 years ago today, American zoologist and explorer Malcolm Anderson obtained the last known specimen of the Japanese wolf at Washikaguchi, a remote logging… Linkedin.com