Near-shore tsunamis, those triggered by earthquakes just off the coast, could pose a particularly dire risk for California’s ...

John Halldorson knows the best way to keep people safe after an earthquake is to prepare communities beforehand.

A constant fixture of National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek’s journey through rural Japan was the whirligig, or as he ...

Damage to buildings and other infrastructure is extensive. On Friday, April 15 th, 2016, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck north of the city Kumamoto on the island of Kyushu in southwest Japan. This ...

Scientists from Nagoya University have developed a 3D visualization of ionospheric disturbances caused by the 7.5-magnitude ...

When an earthquake strikes, most of us imagine shaking buildings, cracked roads, and frightened people running for safety.

Earthquakes can happen in Japan, but with a little know-how, you’ll know exactly what to do if one happens during your trip.