For the first time, scientists have directly observed the movement of a slow earthquake at the bottom of the ocean. These imperceptible events on a human timescale could play a key role in

In Japan, swarms of earthquakes are fueling a dip in tourism and a viral panic over predictions of the next 'big one'

Earthquake in Japan: a 3D model reveals how hidden faults raised the ground by up to 5 meters on the Noto Peninsula.

Nearly 2,200 earthquakes strong enough to be felt by humans have recently struck around a southwestern Japanese island chain.

If the ocean floor had a nervous system, it might look something like this: thousands of miles of fiber-optic cables connected to sensors set atop the fault lines where Japan’s earthquakes begin. Completed in June,

A new study corrects the recorded depth of an earthquake in Japan, revealing that it was not the deepest in history.

Japan's weather agency said Wednesday that data from an offshore tsunami gauge in the Pacific Ocean is currently unavailable, raising

Over 1,600 quakes hit Japan's Tokara Islands, sparking fears after a manga predicted a megaquake on 5 July. Experts warn against panic and stress science.

The United States and Japan concluded a weeklong disaster-response exercise that simulated a magnitude 7 earthquake, the first to bring together U.S. Forces Japan and the country’s newly formed Joint Operations Command.

Fears of an earthquake on or around July 5 originated from a manga graphic novel by Ryo Tatsuki, whom some claim to have foreseen Japan’s disastrous 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

On March 11, 2011, Japan faced a massive earthquake, a huge tsunami, and a nuclear meltdown. All things considered, they fared pretty well. Why?