The government stresses the need for increased planning to reduce the feared death toll of up to 300,000. Quakes are extremely hard to predict, but in January a government panel marginally increased ...

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

Earthquakes can’t be predicted. But a manga artist’s dream of a July 5 'megaquake' has spooked some residents and travelers.

The nation’s top earthquake expert has dismissed claims circulating online that the recent chain of intense seismic activity ...

Japan has approved a comprehensive disaster preparedness strategy to mitigate the impact of a potential Nankai Trough megaquake. Government projection ...

TOKYO: Japan has warned of a 70–80% chance of a magnitude 8–9 earthquake along the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years, ...

Japan has developed an undersea warning system that can detect earthquakes 20 seconds before they reach land, significantly ...

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake near Jhajjar was felt across Delhi-NCR on Thursday highlighting the region's seismic risk and lack ...

In Japan, swarms of earthquakes are fueling a dip in tourism and a viral panic over predictions of the next 'big one' ...

Japan faces rising megaquake fears after over 1,000 tremors. Here’s what’s fact, what’s fiction, and how to stay prepared ...

While the "Doomsday Quake" prophecy turned out to be unfounded, it serves as a reminder of Japan's ongoing vulnerability to ...

A worker looks at a car stuck on a broken road in the aftermath of an earthquake, near Anamizu, Japan, January 3, 2024. (File photo: Reuters) ...