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The United States said on Friday it is preparing military logistical support and aid for regions in Japan devastated by an earthquake that killed 94 people, forced about 33,000 people to leave their ... ( read original story ...)

An earthquake measuring lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale struck the Kanto region shortly after 10:00 ... ( read original story ...)

A sword of Damocles hangs over Tokyo, Japan's bustling capital with its 14 million inhabitants, as authorities estimate a 70% chance of an earthquake measuring 8 or 9 on the Richter scale striking the ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Before the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, a series of signals hinted at what was coming -- magnitude-7-class foreshocks and "slow s･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck off the eastern coast of Honshu in Japan on Thursday (March 27) night, said the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake, which happened at about ... ( read original story ...)

A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake rattled northern Japan's Sanriku coast, occurring at a shallow depth of just 9.5-10 km. ( read original story ...)

Japan earthquake today: An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Japan on Thursday. As of now, there are no reports of major damage or tsunami risk. ( read original story ...)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off Honshu, Japan’s largest island, at a depth of 10 km. Authorities monitor aftershocks; no tsunami warning issued. ( read original story ...)

There is no tsunami threat to the country following the recorded magnitude 6.5 earthquake off the coast of Sanriku in Japan, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported. ( read original story ...)

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off Japan's largest, most populous island Honshu ... ( read original story ...)

A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 occurred off the east coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. The event was reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) and occurred ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo has predicted an 80 per cent chance of a magnitude-9 quake in the next 30 years that could cause 300,000 deaths In earthquake-prone Japan, 20 seconds could make a difference in minimising loss ... ( read original story ...)

Sato served as mayor of the town in Miyagi Prefecture for 20 years, but since stepping down in November has been delivering lectures on disaster preparedness and mitigation. ( read original story ...)

Japan marks 15 years since the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami. Despite the passage of time, some people have continued to search for the remains of missing family members. ( read original story ...)

Fifteen years ago, the world watched in horror as Japan was struck by the most powerful earthquake in its recorded history — a catastrophic event that unleashed a deadly tsunami, upended millions of lives and triggered a nuclear disaster. ( read original story ...)

Japan on Wednesday marked 15 years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck the country's northeastern areas and triggered ( read original story ...)