The fault that produced the earthquake lies between two pieces of hard rock sandwiching a slippery clay layer, allowing for ...

Since 2011, scientists have been puzzled about the force resulting from a gigantic earthquake and tsunami that destroyed, among other things, Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Plant. Now, a Guinness World ...

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government set up an emergency task force to urgently assess the extent of ...

TOKYO (AP) — A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring 23 people and triggering a tsunami in Pacific coast communities, officials said. Authorities warned of ...

Japan’s weather agency has issued its highest-level warning that a megaquake could follow Monday’s 7.5-magnitude tremor. Authorities urged anyone living near the Pacific coast to remain vigilant ...

TOKYO — A 6.9 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami waves but no apparent damage Friday, days after a stronger quake in the same region. Friday’s quake occurred off ...

A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near Japan on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings for ...

Tsunami advisory issued after new 6.7-magnitude tremor - Details on damage and injuries from the new quake weren't immediately clear ...

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake triggered 10 ft high tsunami warnings for across the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, the country's meteorological agency said. That tsunami warning has since been ...