Despite concern over future earthquakes in places such as the Nankai Trough off Japan’s Pacific coast, health care facilities ...

People stand next to large cracks in the pavement after evacuating into a street in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, ...

Up to some 7,500 people in 33 municipalities along the Sea of Japan coast of Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido ...

The northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido has seen a series of earthquakes registering 4 on Japan's 7-point seismic intensity ...

While scientists stress earthquakes are impossible to predict, residents are being urged to prepare for a worst-case scenario ...

Earthquakes can happen in Japan, but with a little know-how, you’ll know exactly what to do if one happens during your trip.

Moderately powerful earthquakes have been hitting Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, but weather officials say they ...

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan's Hokkaido early Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan's Hokkaido early Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth, measuring 4 on the Japanese ...

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Hiroo, Japan, just a day after a 6.1 quake struck Kushiro. No casualties or major damage were reported. The USGS issued a green alert, citing low risk.

Satellites orbiting the Earth are essential for weather forecasting, broadcasting and even for locating people. The "eyes" ...

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake on Saturday struck off the coast of Kushiro in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido at 14:07 local ...