Statistics of the Japanese Seis-mo logical Department Approximately 27,000 earth: quakes have so far been registered since the great earthquake disaster of 1928 throughout Japan, accoré- ing to an official announcement. made by the Seismological Department of the Tokyo Central' Meteorological Observatory on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the earthquake of 1923.
Out of the total figure, 9,250 were felt by the human body, while the rest were not so felt.' About 15 quakes occurred in a day on the average, according to the report. In and' around Tokyo there were 2,890 quakes during the time until 10 am. on August 30, of which 2,890 were felt by the human body. Because the seismological apparatus of the department broke down, the quakes occurring immediately: following the great quake of 1923 were not included in the above figure.
'Among the quakes which did' considerable damage were those felt in the Saami district on January 15, 1924 northern Tajima on March 7, 1927: Tansuikel, Taiwan, on August 25, 1927; and Sekihara, Niigata prefecture, on October 27, 1927.
Although there might be a number of moderate earthquakes in the Kanto district in the fature it is, observed that none of the great. quakes will rock this district according to Dr. Shinichi Kunitomi head of the seismological depart ment. Detailed figures. follows:
2,080 (38) 3.938 (351) ott by human hay ft for total Den (1.19) 2.209 (unknown) 1200 (200) 2.828 (909), sen cen' Sat Canny 1272 (60) 3.631 (391)
(until Juty 1.983 (375) only those recarted in Tokyo, "The, cure parentheaized indica
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