Experts have cautioned that while small tremors help release some energy, they don’t eliminate the risk of a major quake.

A lurch in the Earth’s tectonic plates can wreak havoc at any time – as we’ve just seen in Vanuatu. How do scientists measure ...

Japan issued a tsunami advisory after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southwest of the country, country's Meteorological Agency said Monday. The public warnings to stay away from coastal ...

FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- Residents of an area in southwestern Japan rocked by a strong earthquake late Monday voiced anxiety as the seismic event rekindled concerns about a bigger potential temblor that ...

Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southwest Japan. The quake struck shortly after 9:19 p.m. local time (7:19 a ...

Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent ... according to Japan’s Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion. The earthquake, which was felt throughout Japan ...

JAPAN issued a tsunami advisory after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the country on Monday. The quake was at a depth of 23 miles and mainly hit the southwestern Kyushu region, said the ...

The quake was detected around 18km off the Kyushu region around 9.19pm local time, according to the US Geological Survey. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) initially warned of possible tsunami ...

A strong earthquake rattled southern Japan on Monday, the United States Geological Survey is reporting. The notable quake registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, the USGS said and was recorded ...

The earthquake in Japan was a magnitude of 6.7, according to CBS News. It was initially measured as a 6.9, but Japan’s meteorological agency decreased it after re-examining the event.

Two of Japan's nuclear power plants were rattled on Monday when a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck southwest Japan, prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the region. This map shows the ...