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Free API simplifies Japan earthquake data access for developers

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A developer has created a free, keyless API to access Japan's earthquake data, which is published by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The API addresses common parsing challenges, such as the 'cod' field which concatenates latitude, longitude, and depth, and the non-numeric intensity scale. The provided Python code and a free MCP server simplify the extraction and use of this data for applications like logistics, insurance, or travel. AI

IMPACT Simplifies data access for AI agents monitoring seismic activity for applications like logistics and insurance.

RANK_REASON Developer-created tool providing access to public data with added utility.

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Free API simplifies Japan earthquake data access for developers

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · atu ino ·

    Japan Earthquake API — Free JMA JSON with Magnitude, Intensity and Depth

    <p>Japan sits on four tectonic plates, so earthquake data matters — and the authoritative source is the <strong>Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA, 気象庁)</strong>, not USGS. The JMA publishes a free JSON feed with no API key. The catch is that the hypocentre coordinates are not stor…

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