{"id":70825,"date":"2020-09-17T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=70825"},"modified":"2022-09-23T10:15:39","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T01:15:39","slug":"earthquakes-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/earthquakes-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Earthquakes in Japan: Why Are They Common &#038; What to Do When One Happens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Anyone who has experienced an<strong>&nbsp;earthquake in Japan<\/strong>&nbsp;knows that most are barely noticeable and last only a few seconds. There are&nbsp;<strong>approximately 5,000 minor earthquakes recorded in Japan per year<\/strong>, with more than half measured between 3.0 and 3.9. Thus, most go unnoticed by people. However, around <strong>160 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or higher can shake the Japanese archipelago each year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"70899\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31232811\/Earthquake_1.jpg\" alt=\"Evacuation sign during earthquakes in Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-70899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31232811\/Earthquake_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31232811\/Earthquake_1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31232811\/Earthquake_1-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Photo: Mika Senda<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc  is-style-outline htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><g fill=\"#444\"><path d=\"M15 7H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15 1H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1zM15 13H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-how-often-does-japan-have-earthquakes\">How often does Japan have earthquakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#earthquake-reason-japan\">Why does Japan have so many earthquakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-to-do-earthquake-japan\">What to do in the event of an earthquake<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#significant-earthquake-japan\">The most significant earthquakes of Japanese history<\/a><ul class=\"ht_toc_child_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-the-great-kanto-earthquake-in-1923\">The Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-the-kobe-earthquake-in-1995\">The Kobe Earthquake in 1995<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-the-tohoku-earthquake-in-2011\">The Tohoku Earthquake in 2011<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-how-often-does-japan-have-earthquakes\">How often does Japan have earthquakes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of Japan\u2019s 5,000 earthquakes go unnoticed due to its low magnitude rating, or because the hypocenter (the point where an earthquake ruptures below the surface of the Earth) is far from the coast of Japan. About 3,800 earthquakes with a recording of 3.0 \u2013 3.9 occur per year, and around 900 with a magnitude of 4.0 \u2013 4.9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"414\" data-id=\"70901\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31233247\/Earthquake_2.jpg\" alt=\"Average number of annual earthquakes in Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-70901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31233247\/Earthquake_2.jpg 592w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31233247\/Earthquake_2-500x350.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><em>The table shows the annual average of earthquakes in Japan. Data from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jma.go.jp\/jma\/kishou\/know\/faq\/faq7.html#9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Japan Meteorological Agency<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"earthquake-reason-japan\">Why does Japan have so many earthquakes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan\u2019s high number of earthquakes is due to its geographical location along the&nbsp;<strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link ek-link ek-link ek-link ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ring_of_Fire\" target=\"_blank\">Pacific Ring of Fire<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>(\u74b0\u592a\u5e73\u6d0b\u706b\u5c71\u5e2f,&nbsp;<em>kantaiheiyoukazantai<\/em>). This 40,000 km long chain&nbsp;<strong>consists of at least 450 volcanoes<\/strong>. In Japan alone, there are around 265 volcanoes classified as potentially active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan overlaps<strong>&nbsp;the four continental plates \u2013 the Pacific, the Philippine, the Eurasian and the North American plate.&nbsp;<\/strong>Here, the plates slide over liquid rock and cause tension, which is eventually released and expressed as earthquakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the clash of the continental plates, the&nbsp;<strong>Japan Trench is another cause of Japan&#8217;s numerous earthquakes<\/strong>. The Japan Trench is an <strong>800-meter-long deep oceanic trench<\/strong> in the northwestern part of the Pacific, with a depth of 8,410 meters. In 2006, seismically active volcanoes with a height of 50 meters were discovered 5,000 meters within the trench and believed to be responsible for the Tohoku Earthquake in March 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-to-do-earthquake-japan\">What to do in the event of an earthquake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What if an unexpectedly intense earthquake occurs while you are in Japan?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are indoors<\/strong>, seek shelter under a stable table or door frame and stay away from anything that could fall on you.&nbsp;<strong>If you are outside<\/strong>, find an open area away from trees, machines, buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For specific details on where to get information in English, find help, and what to do during an emergency, see our <a class=\"ek-link ek-link ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/getting-help-medical-criminal-natural-disasters-japan\/\">guide to getting help in Japan during disasters, medical problems, or crimes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"71294\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/04042001\/Earthquake_3-1-786x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Emergency alert on smartphones during earthquakes in Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-71294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/04042001\/Earthquake_3-1-786x1024.jpg 786w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/04042001\/Earthquake_3-1-384x500.jpg 384w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/04042001\/Earthquake_3-1.jpg 1035w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">There are several apps and websites you can use to get warnings in your native language.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, pay attention to announcements or <strong>warnings made from loudspeakers <\/strong>in most cities and towns in Japan. If you have a phone with a Japanese phone number, you will&nbsp;<strong>receive a notification to your smartphone<\/strong>. This extends to users with data-only sim cards as well. For more information about apps or websites with English disaster information, please check our guide to<a class=\"ek-link ek-link ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/getting-help-medical-criminal-natural-disasters-japan\/\"> getting help in Japan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"significant-earthquake-japan\">The most significant earthquakes of Japanese history<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Japan\u2019s history, several earthquakes with a 7.0 and stronger magnitude have resulted in many victims and destruction in its wake. Some of the most destructive earthquakes occurred almost a century ago, while others happened in the recent past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-the-great-kanto-earthquake-in-1923\">The Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 1st, 1923, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 hit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/destinations\/kanto\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Kanto region<\/a>&nbsp;and destroyed most of <a class=\"ek-link ek-link ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?s=Tokyo\">Tokyo<\/a> and <a class=\"ek-link ek-link ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?s=Yokohama\">Yokohama<\/a>. With more than 100,000 deaths,&nbsp;<strong>the Great Kanto Earthquake<\/strong>&nbsp;(\u95a2\u6771\u5927\u9707\u707d,&nbsp;<em>kanto daishinsai<\/em>) went down as one of the most destructive earthquakes in Japan\u2019s history. The aftermath also triggered a massive city fire, and casualties rose to over 140,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"70904\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31233429\/Earthquake_4.jpg\" alt=\"Hamarikyu garden in Tokyo, Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-70904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31233429\/Earthquake_4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31233429\/Earthquake_4-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Hamarikyu Garden in Tokyo.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The earthquake not only led to major fires in the metropolitan region but also resulted in a 12-meter-high tsunami wave that hit Sagami Bay. The bay, located in the south of Kanagawa Prefecture, was also the hypocenter of the earthquake, and the landmasses of the bay shifted two meters upwards during the quake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-the-kobe-earthquake-in-1995\">The Kobe Earthquake in 1995<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On January 17th, 1995, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 hit the&nbsp;city of Kobe. Over 4,500 people died during the Kobe Earthquake, also known as&nbsp;<strong>the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake disaster<\/strong>&nbsp;(\u962a\u795e\u30fb\u6de1\u8def\u5927\u9707\u707d,&nbsp;<em>Hanshin Awaji daishinsai<\/em>). The earthquake&#8217;s hypocenter occurred 20km southwest from Kobe&#8217;s city center, 16km below the Earth&#8217;s surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"70905\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31233458\/Earthquake_5.jpg\" alt=\"Kobe Nunobiki Ropeway.\" class=\"wp-image-70905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31233458\/Earthquake_5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31233458\/Earthquake_5-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31233458\/Earthquake_5-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>The port city Kobe was hit by a strong earthquake in 1995. Picture by <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/de\/author\/johanna\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Johanna Christoph<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As with the Great Kanto Earthquake, the Kobe Earthquake&#8217;s force was apparent on a geographical scale: The Akashi Kaiky\u014d Bridge (\u660e\u77f3\u6d77\u5ce1\u5927\u6a4b), which today connects the main island of Honshu with Awaji Island (\u6de1\u8def\u5cf6), was still under construction in 1995. After the force of the Kobe Earthquake, the bridge&#8217;s piers moved almost a meter apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, Japan celebrates&nbsp;<strong>January 17th as Disaster Response Volunteer Day<\/strong>&nbsp;(\u9632\u707d\u3068\u30dc\u30e9\u30f3\u30c6\u30a3\u30a2\u306e\u65e5,&nbsp;<em>B\u014dsai to Borantia no Hi<\/em>). In addition,&nbsp;<strong>the&nbsp;<a aria-label=\"Kobe Luminarie (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/kobe-luminarie.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Kobe Luminarie<\/a> (\u795e\u6238\u30eb\u30df\u30ca\u30ea\u30a8)&nbsp;is held in Kobe city (\u795e\u6238\u5e02) every December to commemorate the victims of the earthquake<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-the-tohoku-earthquake-in-2011\">The Tohoku Earthquake in 2011<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Tohoku Earthquake<\/strong>&nbsp;(\u6771\u65e5\u672c\u5927\u9707\u707d,&nbsp;<em>Higashi-Nihon daishinsai<\/em>, &#8220;Great Earthquake Disaster in Eastern Japan&#8221;) occurred on March 11th, 2011. With a magnitude of 9.1, the Tohoku Earthquake is the strongest ever recorded in Japan. The ocean megathrust earthquake occurred off the Sanriku coast by Miyagi Prefecture, about 130km east of Sendai and 370km northeast of Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 23-meter-high tsunami wave triggered by the earthquake flooded over 500km\u00b2 of the Japanese Pacific coastline. The nuclear disaster at the&nbsp;<a class=\"ek-link ek-link ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tohoku-fukushima-japanese-garden\/\">Fukushima<\/a>&nbsp;nuclear power plant gave the Tohoku Earthquake the nickname &#8216;<strong>triple catastrophe<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" data-id=\"70906\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31233539\/Earthquake_6-1024x639.jpg\" alt=\"House in Iwaki city, Fukushima Prefecture.\" class=\"wp-image-70906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31233539\/Earthquake_6-1024x639.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31233539\/Earthquake_6-500x312.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31233539\/Earthquake_6-1536x959.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/31233539\/Earthquake_6.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Nagatoshi &#8220;Naga&#8221; Shiraishi in front of his home in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the&nbsp;current status of June 2020, 15,899 people died in the triple disaster, and 2,529 are still missing today. The destruction and nuclear disaster forced almost half a million people to leave their apartments and houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as the Kanto and Kobe Earthquakes had, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/destinations\/tohoku\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Tohoku<\/a>&nbsp;earthquake altered the plate tectonics. The main island of Honshu shifted 2.4 meters to the east, and the Oshika peninsula in Miyagi Prefecture sank by 120cm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the days and weeks after the disaster, around 500 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.0 to 7.0 have been recorded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Earthquakes are something to expect at any time of the day<\/strong>&nbsp;in Japan, but don\u2019t worry. Most modern Japanese buildings have&nbsp;<strong>earthquake-proof construction<\/strong>&nbsp;of cushioned pillars anchored in massive concrete foundations. It will ensure that you will get through unscathed during such an event in Japan. For more details on what to do during an emergency, such as an earthquake, see our&nbsp;<a class=\"ek-link ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/getting-help-medical-criminal-natural-disasters-japan\/\">guide to help Japan during disasters, medical problems, or crimes.<\/a>&nbsp;Enjoy your trip to Japan!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anyone who has experienced an&nbsp;earthquake in Japan&nbsp;knows that most are barely noticeable and last only a few seconds. 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