An earthquake of magnitude 7 or higher in the Tokyo area would kill up to 18,000 people and destroy about 400,000 buildings, according to a government expert panel’s estimates released on Dec. 19.

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s eastern Noda region on Wednesday, according to the USGS. The tremor follows a ...

The government’s latest projection is over 20% lower than the previous one made in 2013 due to preparations made since then.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 jolted Japan on New Year's eve, according to the United States Geological Survey. The tremors ...

TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 struck off Iwate Prefecture in northern Japan on Wednesday (Dec 31), ...

Japan has lifted a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit the country's northeastern region ...

The earthquake hit 20km north-east of Japanese town of Wadomari. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

A magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, injuring more than two dozen people and prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders for more than 100,000 people. The ...

TOKYO, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 struck off Amami-Oshima Island in the southwestern Kagoshima prefecture on Tuesday, the country's weather agency said.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hundreds of flights have been delayed, and dozens were cancelled following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake that shook Japan on Monday. At least 29 flights were cancelled going in ...