A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. The quake had a magnitude of 6.9 and occurred off ...

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Just last week, a strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan in Iwate prefecture on the main island of Honshu ...

TOKYO — A powerful earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Thursday morning, rattling communities across the region during the busy rush-hour period and prompting transportation ...

When Japan issued an advisory about a potential megaquake, one that could trigger 100-foot tsunamis and devastate vast coastal stretches, the world paid attention. Japan, after all, is one of the most ...

3 significant earthquakes struck different parts of the world within hours on Thursday, with Venezuela experiencing a rare doublet, Japan recording a magnitude 6.9 and California hit by a 5.6 quake.

During a Wednesday rally in Washington, D.C., to kick off President Donald Trump's 'Great American State Fair,' Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that education and career-focused young people ...

Japan has been struck by a series of powerful earthquakes this week, including a 7.2-magnitude tremor off the coast of Iwate and a 5.6-magnitude quake near Mount Fuji. Discover the latest updates ...

A magnitude-8.7 earthquake in Russia’s Far East early Wednesday prompted tsunami warnings in parts of Japan, Alaska and ...

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s Iwate coast on Sunday, days after a stronger 7.2-magnitude quake shook the region. No tsunami warning was issued or casualties reported, but authorities ...

Japan’s earthquake technology was forged through tragedy—every major disaster pushed engineers to build something stronger, ...