A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. The quake had a magnitude of 6.9 and occurred off ...

Kumamoto Castle is undergoing a significant restoration after the 2016 earthquake damaged its historic structure. Workers are ...

TOKYO — A powerful earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Thursday morning, rattling communities across the region during the busy rush-hour period and prompting transportation ...

Just last week, a strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan in Iwate prefecture on the main island of Honshu ...

A powerful 7.2 magnitude Japan earthquake struck off the country's northern Pacific coast during Thursday morning's rush hour, shaking dozens of towns across northeastern Japan.

Japan plays music daily as a disaster warning system test. This system, Bosai Musen, alerts citizens to potential earthquakes ...

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3 significant earthquakes struck different parts of the world within hours on Thursday, with Venezuela experiencing a rare doublet, Japan recording a magnitude 6.9 and California hit by a 5.6 quake.

Seismologists recorded four major earthquakes in different parts of the world within an eight-hour period on Wednesday.

Japan has been struck by a series of powerful earthquakes this week, including a 7.2-magnitude tremor off the coast of Iwate and a 5.6-magnitude quake near Mount Fuji. Discover the latest updates ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 rattled northeastern Japan early Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the latest in a series of major temblors hitting the region.

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s Iwate coast on Sunday, days after a stronger 7.2-magnitude quake shook the ...