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

The researchers also projected that a Nankai megathrust earthquake could be devastating, potentially causing more extensive damage than the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake with fatalities ...

Japan's nuclear plants faced global scrutiny after the devastating 2011 tsunami triggered by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake.

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

A wide area in Kyushu shook in the earthquake, which struck at a depth of 30 kilometres, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. The country frequently suffers earthquakes because of its location along ...