Abundant evidence indicates that such a new volcano exists at L'ihi, a seamount (or submarine peak) located about 20 miles off the south coast.
In 2011, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake -- one of the worst ever to hit Japan -- killed more than 20,000 people and caused tsunamis of up to 12 meters (40 feet) which swamped the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, triggering a nuclear meltdown. Fukushima resident: We live in fear.
Itâs an ominous consequence of last yearâs game-changing magnitude 9.0 earthquake, the most powerful recorded to hit Japan. The government agency studying seismic activity has long said the odds of a mag-7-plus quake hitting Tokyo were 70% over 30 years.y the afternoon, Japanâs major dailies had published the news prominently on their websites. The last big quake to hit Tokyo was the Great Kanto earthquake, a magnitude-7.9 jolt that struck on Sept. 1, 1923.