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Japan expected tsunami waves up to 1 metre from 0100 GMT, with eastern Hokkaido likely to be hit around 90 minutes after the quake. ( read original story ...)

A magnitude 8 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting tsunami warnings. Hazardous tsunami waves up to 1 meter are expected within the next three hours. ( read original story ...)

Nonprofit groups and throngs of volunteers acting on their own have played a key role in aiding disaster victims in this temblor-prone country. ( read original story ...)

First responders in Japan struggling to reach hard hit areas after earthquake kills dozens 02:47. Wajima, Japan — Thousands of people made homeless in an instant by the powerful earthquake in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan was hit by a series of earthquakes Monday that damaged homes, prompted tsunami warnings 00:33. Wajima, Japan — A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least 55 ... ( read original story ...)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Japan's northern Hokkaido region on Monday, startling residents across multiple districts. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed no tsunami threat. ( read original story ...)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook Japan’s northern Hokkaido region on Monday, sending tremors through several districts and briefly startling residents, media reports said. The Japan Meteorological ... ( read original story ...)

Japan completed the world’s first real-time ocean floor earthquake detection system in June 2025, giving 20 seconds more earthquake warning and 20 minutes more tsunami warning. The network spans ... ( read original story ...)

Japan issued its first Nankai Trough emergency information in August last year following a major quake off Miyazaki Prefecture. ( read original story ...)

Aftershocks rattled Japan on Tuesday after at least 62 people were killed in a powerful earthquake on the western coast that flattened buildings and triggered tsunami warnings. On Monday afternoon ... ( read original story ...)

Monday marks one month since seismic activity intensified in the sea around the Tokara island chain in southwestern Japan, with nearly 2,200 tremors perceptible to people so far recorded. ( read original story ...)

A powerful 7.4 earthquake has struck off the coast of Russia, with the tremor felt in Alaska, Japan, and Hawaii, prompting tsunami warnings to be issued in the region ... ( read original story ...)

A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Sunday, just 19 minutes after a 7.0 quake in the same region. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued alerts for ... ( read original story ...)

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

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 ... ( read original story ...)

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