Discover interesting facts about how big earthquakes can get, why earthquakes happen, and why they're so hard to predict.

Experts have cautioned that while small tremors help release some energy, they don’t eliminate the risk of a major quake.

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

A record-breaking deep earthquake registered in May 2015 offshore of Japan likely was not a tectonic event but triggered by a ...

The quake was detected around 18km off the Kyushu region around 9.19pm local time, according to the US Geological Survey. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) initially warned of possible tsunami ...

Japan has strict construction regulations intended to ensure buildings can withstand strong earthquakes and routinely holds emergency drills to prepare for a major jolt. But it is haunted by the ...

A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.