Japan's vulnerability to earthquakes and tsunamis stems from its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire. A recent magnitude 7.4 quake off Iwate Prefecture triggered a tsunami warning. The nation's ...

A preliminary major 7.4 magnitude earthquake shook the Tohoku region in Japan at 4:53 pm local time on Monday. Sanriku Coast ...

A powerful earthquake struck western Japan on Tuesday morning, rattling parts of Shimane and neighbouring Tottori prefectures, although authorities said it posed no tsunami threat. The Japan ...

A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami alert in the region. The quake, registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.5, occurred ...

A strong, 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Japan on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 5:23 a.m. Japan time about 11 miles west of Sarabetsu, Japan, ...

For many people in Japan, the country’s regular tremors are not a big deal. Officials are urging them to prepare for the next catastrophic quake. By John Yoon and Hisako Ueno Hisako Ueno reported from ...

TOKYO -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 off northern Japan on Monday sparked a short-lived tsunami alert and prompted authorities to advise of a slightly higher risk of a possible ...

Northern Japan was shaken by a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in April 2026, but images purportedly showing extensive ...

A powerful earthquake struck western Japan on Tuesday morning, rattling parts of Shimane and neighbouring Tottori prefectures, although authorities said it posed no tsunami threat. The Japan ...