Japan's government and experts have issued a warning about the increasing likelihood of a mega-earthquake striking the nation ...

Last week, Japan sent out its first-ever megaquake warning following an earthquake of 7.1 magnitude on the Richter scale that occurred on the southern island of Kyushu. It wasn't the main concern ...

Up to 6,200 people could die in Tokyo should a mega-earthquake occur directly beneath it, the Tokyo metropolitan government said in its first review of anticipated damage in 10 years. It ...

The Pacific Northwest is at risk for a mega-earthquake because of the Cascadia Subduction Zone. The region is primed for powerful quakes, with a particularly strong one called the Big One ...

Experts say that while it has been quiet after Monday's quake, the risk of one or more aftershocks is not out of the question ...

He said he saw a '10-magnitude' earthquake hit the New Madrid fault line, which stretches through Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois. He explained the major earthquake that hits ...

Scientists have discovered hidden treasures in the Earth's mantle. Hidden deep within Earth's mantle are two colossal ...

At least 1.45 million vacant wooden homes are located in areas vulnerable to severe shaking in long-expected mega-earthquakes, creating a potential hazard for rescue and recovery operations ...

Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a mega-earthquake advisory on Aug 8, following a magnitude 7.1 temblor that rocked the western Kyushu region on the same day. What does the advisory mean?

The last massive earthquake that shook the south coast of British Columbia took place on Jan. 26, 1700, say researchers who have been able to use sediment samples taken from the sea floor off the ...

A new study in Japan has taken a look at estimates for long-term economic damage in the event of a mega earthquake. The Japan Society of Civil Engineers says it would be devastating. Its report ...