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 ...

Geologists don't have a crystal ball that can foresee future earthquakes, but seismic specialists in the Japanese government believe that the odds of a big one are creeping upwards. According to Japan ...

In anticipation of a massive earthquake hitting the capital, the Tokyo bureau of the Association of Shinto Shrines has ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Late Monday night, a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake rattled southwestern Japan near the Miyazaki prefecture, sending tremors across the Kyushu region. While no significant damage or injuries ...

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 ...

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing two small tsunamis in the area but no damage reported. The quake struck at a depth of 36 kilometres around 18 ...

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 ...