Two strong earthquakes struck Japan Tuesday at magnitudes of 5.4 and 4.7, according to data from the United States Geological ...

TOKYO: An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.7 hit Kumamoto Prefecture at 6:01pm on Tuesday (Nov 25), according to ...

Nankai Trough earthquake has a 60% to 90% probability of occurring. Japanese insurers are facing growing pressure from the possibility of two major earthquakes that the government considers highly ...

This map depicts the predicted types of soil in Tokyo with an unprecedented level of detail. Such maps are essential for urban planning and earthquake risk assessment, as they reveal areas that are ...

As catastrophic as the 2011 northern Japan quake and tsunami was—killing more than 15,000 people and causing more than $200 billion in economic damages—in a way, the country was lucky. Tokyo, a city ...