21.   Four moderate earthquakes hit wide areas in northern Japan on Saturday, but there were no reports of casualties or damage, the meteorological agency and police reported.

22.   A moderate earthquake jolted the Tokyo area Tuesday evening, the meteorological agency said.

23.   A moderate earthquake measuring three on the Richter scale jolted the port city of Kobe and surrounding area in western Japan early Saturday, the meteorological agency said.

24.   A moderate earthquake shook Tokyo and surrounding areas on Wednesday, but there was no danger of it causing tidal waves, the meteorological agency said.

25.   A moderate earthquake shook Tokyo Sunday afternoon, the Japanese meteorological agency said.

26.   A strong earthquake hit Japan southwest of Tokyo on Friday as a fifth straight day of tremors shook the region, the meteorological agency said.

27.   A strong earthquake registering seven on the Richter scale rocked southern Japan late Saturday, triggering tidal wave warnings, the meteorological agency said.

28.   A series of minor quakes hit southern Japan early Wednesday causing no damage or injuries, the meteorological agency said.

29.   A strong earthquake hit southern Japan early Tuesday, measuring five on the Japanese scale of up to seven, the meteorological agency said.

30.   A strong earthquake registering seven on the Richter scale rocked southern Japan late Saturday, triggering tidal wave warnings along local Pacific coasts, the meteorological agency said.