The Japan Meteorological Agency has a unique seismic scale called shindo that measures ... At the seismic intensity of upper 5, people find it difficult to move and dishes could fall out from ...

The temblor occurred at around 10.01 pm local time at a depth of 50 kilometres, measuring 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

I searched Japan Meteorological Agency’s seismic intensity scale database for earthquakes rated at 5 lower, the point at which considerable damage may be expected, and up. In the 30 years before ...

The Japan Meteorological ... The earthquake in northeastern Japan was felt even in Kyushu in the southern part of the country. A maximum intensity of upper 6 on the Japanese seismic scale of ...

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Ishikawa and surrounding prefectures in central Japan on Tuesday night, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency ... seismic intensity scale in the Noto ...

Traffic faces major disruptions as snowplows work to clear the roads. The Japan Meteorological Agency warns of up to 70 cm of snow, creating hazardous conditions throughout the region. Sensex ...

The northeastern regions, including Ofunato, have had their driest winter since 1946, when the Japan Meteorological Agency started collecting data.

The fire agency could not be reached for comment. The cause of the fire was under investigation, the agency said. The last forest fire of this scale ... to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

A Japan Meteorological Agency sign is seen in Tokyo's Minato Ward. (Mainichi/Shinji Kurokawa) TOKYO -- The Japan Meteorological Agency is forecasting heavy snow in the Kanto-Koshin region ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said Monday more snowfall is expected in Niigata, Ishikawa and Nagano prefectures, as well as in some western regions including Hiroshima and Shimane prefectures.