Megathrust earthquakes are large earthquakes that occur on faults found along the boundaries between tectonic plates. The ...

The United States and Japan concluded a weeklong disaster-response exercise that simulated a magnitude 7 earthquake, the ...

A clip recorded in Myanmar in March reveals a curved path of the fault slip, which can help scientists better understand the ...

A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Sunday, just 19 minutes after a 7.0 quake ...

Researchers at Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, have taken a great stride in supporting earthquake prevention research by developing a system for seafloor position ...

Tokyo, Japan - Megathrust earthquakes are large earthquakes that occur on faults found along the boundaries between tectonic plates. The Nankai Trough ...

Despite the eruption, no injuries were reported. Residents are warned to prepare for possible ash fallout and sudden ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency has begun using the label "data not available" when tsunami observation systems are damaged ...

Google and UC Berkeley have turned Android smartphones into lifesaving earthquake detectors, now operating in 98 countries ...

Decontaminated but slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima has been delivered to the Japanese prime minister’s office to be ...

A Japanese power company unveiled plans for the country’s first nuclear reactor since the 2011 Fukushima meltdown.

There are currently nine evacuees from the Tokara Islands off Kagoshima Prefecture, including Akuseki Island, according to ...