Land topography is usually formed gradually over long periods of time, but sometimes a single event can dramatically change ...

What created the Noto Peninsula landscape we know today? After examining the devastation from the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, researchers have a theory.

Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for ...

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

According to Japanese mythology, the thrashing of a giant subterranean catfish causes the earthquakes that wreak havoc on the ...

A record-breaking deep earthquake registered in May 2015 offshore of Japan likely was not a tectonic event but triggered by a ...

A 6.9-magnitude earthquake that rocked the southwestern part of Japan has triggered a tsunami advisory for the entire country. According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency, the earthquake ...

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.

Japan has experienced three major earthquakes in the past 100 years. In an era of frequent natural disasters, Japan’s unique ...