JAPAN EQ UPDATES: Japanese Gov: "Greater risk of a big earthquake along much of Pacific coastline" [p 23]

Strong quakes continue to jolt Kumamoto

[link to www3.nhk.or.jp]

Beloved mascot Kumamon's absence since quakes spurs Japan Twitter traffic

[link to newsonjapan.com]

The Japanese are a strange bunch...

Well, it's like they don't have a lot to do, stuck there in their semi-quarantine zone. They're highly inward focused people, so I would imagine as things get worse they'll just get a little more self-indulgently . . .the scientific term escapes me right now, oh, no wait, I remember: fucked up.

Yes, that's it. If things get tough, the Japanese get weird. If things get weird, the Japanese get some kind of self-loathing apeshit goin'.

13:07 JST 20 Apr 2016 Miyagi-ken Oki M4.0

(Near Fukushima)

14:27 JST 20 Apr 2016 Oita-ken Chubu M4.0

(NE Kyushu)

Is this one actually in danger of a super eruption?

The webcams have been showing the same image for a couple of days - I think the quakes have knocked them all offline.

I believe it has the potential to be a VEI7, which is pretty big.

Even if the swarms stop could that be bad news?

Quakes in southwestern Japan unlikely to cease soon: meteorological agency

"KUMAMOTO — The Japan Meteorological Agency said Wednesday it sees no signs of earthquake activity abating in Kumamoto and surrounding southwestern prefectures after powerful jolts last week, while urging people to remain alert.

As heavy rainfall of between 40 and 50 millimeters per hour is expected in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures on Thursday, the agency also warned of the escalating risk of landslides and flooding of rivers.

More than 600 seismic events ranging from minor jolts to strong earthquakes were detected by the agency in the region since a magnitude-6.5 quake occurred Thursday evening, followed by a more powerful M7.3 quake on Saturday. It is the highest frequency of earthquakes on record, the agency said.

A total of 48 people had been confirmed dead as of Tuesday following the series of earthquakes, after rescuers said one body was found Wednesday morning at the site of a major mudslide in Minamiaso, Kumamoto Prefecture.

Aside from the 48, 11 people have died in Kumamoto Prefecture from quake-related issues such as illness or fatigue from stress at shelters, the Kumamoto prefectural government said Wednesday."

[link to www.japantoday.com]

Convenience stores reopen in Kumamoto, can’t meet demand

[link to www.asahi.com]

Heavy rain could cause more landslides in quake-hit Kumamoto: experts

[link to mainichi.jp]

Aftermath of Kumamoto earthquakes

[link to www3.nhk.or.jp]

Damaged Kumamoto Castle opened to media

[link to www3.nhk.or.jp]

Govt. begins emergency inspections in Kumamoto

[link to www3.nhk.or.jp]

North and central Kyushu is under the highest storm warning right now. Landslides in the wake of the earthquakes are expected.

[link to www.jma.go.jp]

Graphic video shot by drone shows wrecked Kyushu village

[link to www.asahi.com] people of G-d6.html

Over 90,000 remain displaced after quakes

[link to asia.nikkei.com]

Deaths of evacuees on the rise in quake-hit southwestern Japan

[link to english.kyodonews.jp]

Quakes increasing again?

Quakes increasing again?