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

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 ...

Japan’s “major earthquake” warning has put much of the country on high alert, even as some experts cast doubt on whether such an advisory is necessary or accurate.

A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake registered magnitude 7.1 and was centered off ...

This assessment revealed that hazard maps for the U.S. (California), Japan, Italy, Nepal and France seemed to overpredict earthquake damage.

Video of the natural disaster that left nearly 20,000m people dead. March 9, 2012— -- intro: It was Friday, March 11, 2011 when a 9.0 magnitude earthquake rattled off the coast of Japan. The ...

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 ...