The quake is likely causing considerable damage and possibly some deaths. Occurs about once per year. It is difficult to remain standing. Damage and injuries occur, but rarely fatal. Occurs about once or twice per year. Large furniture may topple and cause injuries, but no major damage to buildings. Occurs about times per year. Things fall off the shelves. Does not usually cause damage or injuries. Hanging ceiling lights swing strongly, and unstable objects may topple. Occurs about twice per month somewhere in Japan.
Woodcut prints also depict the association between earthquakes and catfish in Japan. After the Edo earthquake, one print depicted Tokyo residents getting angry with the catfish. Another print depicts the god of earthquake prevention killing the catfish, while other catfish apologize to the god. Another satirical print depicts carpenters, who typically receive a great deal of work after earthquakes, thanking the catfish and treating him to a delicious meal.
Not only paintings, but also historic documents, traces of damage, and even the appearance of buildings transfer the memory of past earthquakes. One document made by monks shows the damage to the three-storied pagoda of Yakushi-ji Buddhist temple in Nara from the earthquake, which left the upper part of pagoda leaning. According to the document, the tilted pagoda was pulled upright and damaged parts were repaired two years after the earthquake.
Nikorai-do, an Orthodox church in Tokyo originally designed and built in by a famous English architect, was severely damaged in the earthquake. After the earthquake, it was redesigned by a Japanese architect, and reconstructed considering seismic resistance. Earthquakes not only cause damage, but also can produce geological faults. Hit enter to search or ESC to close. Close Search. Picture by Mika Senda. Yvonne I'm a German girl from Berlin, who found her second home in Japan.
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Read More. Filter by magnitude: all. Show interactive Map. Showing most recent quakes and quakes magnitude 3 or higher 67 out of quakes, show more :. Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3. More info.
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