Japan could face an unprecedented disaster, with predictions warning of up to 300,000 deaths and massive material damage ...

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The Japanese government estimates that there is a 70-80 percent chance of a megaquake occurring within 30 years.

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's remote Noto peninsula on New Year's Day, toppling buildings and sparking a major fire. A major tsunami warming was issued for the Noto peninsula as a result ...

Japan lies along the circum-Pacific seismic belt, better known as the "Ring of Fire," located along the outer edges of the Pacific Ocean, where about 81 percent of the largest earthquakes in the ...

Monday marks nine years since the first major tremor in a series of earthquakes that struck Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern ...

Modelling has predicted a “megaquake” could kill almost 300,000 people and wipe $2.8 trillion from Japan’s economy, according ...

The Great Tohoku Earthquake struck Japan on March 11 ... The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5. off the coast ...

In the event of a major earthquake in Japan, municipal authorities are ill-prepared to deal with its aftermath due to a lack of disaster recovery equipment and other resources, according to a new ...

The Japanese government will set aside a record high amount of funding to strengthen key infrastructure and prepare for another major earthquake, Yomiuri News has reported. More than 20 trillion ...

While the Nankai Trough earthquake poses minimal direct risks to Hong Kong, it underscores the importance of preparedness. Residents should stay informed and consider emergency plans. For travelers, ...

Thai authorities said they have arrested a Chinese executive at a company building a Bangkok skyscraper that collapsed in a ...