An earthquake struck the Noto peninsula at around 4:10 p.m., local time, and had a magnitude of 7.6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. According to the ...

Earthquake in Japan: a 3D model reveals how hidden faults raised the ground by up to 5 meters on the Noto Peninsula.

Japan's east coast lies along the so-called Ring of Fire and was the scene of the deadly 2011 earthquake and tsunami that killed nearly 20,000 people and triggered a nuclear disaster in Fukushima.

A decades-old manga has Japan on edge as fresh earthquakes hit the country’s south. Despite scientists stressing that quakes ...

Strong earthquake hits Japan, at least 97 injured and 4 deaths reported. A tsunami threat was issued for the east coast of Honshu, Japan. By Bill Hutchinson and Anthony Trotter.

TOKYO — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country’s Meteorological Agency said Monday, while warning the public to stay away from coastal ...

Japan is facing the risk of a possible "megaquake" in the near future, following a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that occurred off the southern coast on Thursday. If such a megaquake were to occur, it ...

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan on Saturday evening, prompting a tsunami warning that was quickly lifted.. The quake, which hit just after 6 p.m., lasted for over 30 seconds ...

6.8 earthquake hits southwestern Japan, USGS says there's no threat of tsunami 00:34. Japan issued a tsunami advisory after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southwest of the country, country ...

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 ...

There have been no reports of damage linked to the tremor that happened on Monday, Jan. 13 A 6.9-magnitude earthquake rocked the southwestern part of Japan on Monday, Jan. 13, prompting a tsunami ...