Japan’s mega-quake that never was, and the danger of false alarms

A software error triggering a false magnitude 9.9 quake in Japan sparks fears that eroding public trust could cost lives in a ...
EurAsian Times

Tsunami, Then Nuclear Disaster: World’s Biggest Earthquake Alarm Revives 2011 Memories in Japan

In a bizarre incident, Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a warning about what could have been the world’s worst ...

In 2011, Japan’s earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown forced Fukushima families to leave dogs; 17 rescues had 5–10 times more stress hormones

In 2011, the Fukushima disaster left many dogs behind. A 2012 study found 17 rescued dogs had 5 to 10 times more stress ...

Japan's Earthquake Alert Mistakenly Said 9.9. How Bad Would Such A Quake Be?

There is no upper limit on the magnitude of an earthquake, but it depends on the length of a faultline. Japan sits on Pacific ...
Malay Mail on MSN

When Japan’s earthquake warning system cries wolf: Magnitude 9.9 alert withdrawn in eight minutes

TOKYO, Oct 16 — Imagine your phone suddenly blaring a warning that a catastrophic magnitude 9.9 earthquake is ...
Mathrubhumi English

Japan issues false magnitude 9.9 earthquake alert, apologises after withdrawing warning

Japan mistakenly issued a magnitude 9.9 earthquake alert near the Kuril Islands before correcting it to a 6.9 quake near ...

Japan Mistakenly Issues Warning for Strongest Ever Earthquake

Officials on Friday withdrew an alert sent when they believed a 9.9-magnitude earthquake had taken place. In the end, the ...