Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for example, has never seen a death or serious injury due to an earthquake or ...

Land topography is usually formed gradually over long periods of time, but sometimes a single event can dramatically change ...

What created the Noto Peninsula landscape we know today? After examining the devastation from the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, researchers have a theory.

Japan faced a massive earthquake, a huge tsunami, and a nuclear meltdown. All things considered, they fared pretty well. Why?

Geologists have classified these repeated quakes as an "earthquake swarm". Swarms are commonly observed in volcanic regions like Japan, Iceland, and central Italy, often preceding volcanic eruptions.

Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan.

More than 200 undersea earthquakes have been recorded near Aegean Sea islands, popular summer vacation destinations, over the past three days. Local authorities are taking precautions, including ...

The Greek island has a long history of earthquakes, but what is causing the recent series of quakes has scientists perplexed.

An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.3 rattled near Santorini, Greece, on Tuesday, the latest in a series of earthquakes that have prompted people to flee the popular tourist destination.

Another swarm of earthquakes shook the Greek islands in the Aegean Sea on Tuesday, including the popular tourist destination of Santorini, officially known as Thira. A magnitude 5.3 earthquake ...

The government of Greece declared a state of emergency Thursday after a series of earthquakes near Santorini have prompted people to flee the popular tourist destination. The Climate Crisis and ...