The oarfish was the first reported sighting in Ecuador this year. When they are seen it can be caused by storms washing them towards land and are believed to be a sign earthquakes or tsunamis ... ( read original story ...)
The 20 largest recorded earthquakes in history
A handful of regions around the world regularly unleash terrifyingly large earthquakes. Here are the 20 largest earthquakes on record. ( read original story ...)
Strongest earthquake ever: 9.5 magnitude quake shook ground for 10 minutes in 1960; read hair-raising details
The mighty quake occurred on May 22, 1960. Around 15:11 (local time) in the afternoon, it shook the ground violently for what seemed eternity. The result was substantial devastation as the quake led ... ( read original story ...)
9.0 quake rocked the Pacific Coast 323 years ago and sent an ‘orphan tsunami’ to Japan
Japanese historical records noted the occurrence of an "orphan" tsunami on Jan. 27, 1700. Coastal communities recorded a mysterious tsunami reaching as high as 10 feet as it arrived at their shores, ... ( read original story ...)
4.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off Fukushima in Japan
An earthquake measuring 4.9 magnitude on the Richter scale shook Japan's Fukushima Prefecture on Wednesday.According to Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan revises plan to release treated nuclear water into Pacific Ocean
Japan says it is revising the timing of a planned release of radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. ( read original story ...)
Fukushima nuclear disaster: Why Japan’s decision to release radioactive water is its best option
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on Japan's east coast is running out of storage space, and the tanks could leak if an earthquake or typhoon hits. As a result, Japanese authorities have granted t ... ( read original story ...)
Relief as Japan survives quake and tsunami
There's relief in Japan as no deaths or major damage were reported after an earthquake struck off the country's north coast. ( read original story ...)
Japanese authorities race to find survivors of two earthquakes
Rescue workers in Japan are continuing to search for survivors after the country was hit by two earthquakes in less than 48 hours. The second tremor struck early on Saturday; a magnitude 7.3 tremor ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court acquits utility executives in Fukushima disaster
A Japanese court on Wednesday found three former utility company executives not guilty of negligence over the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster and the subsequent deaths of more than 40 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Nuclear plant execs acquitted over ‘man-made’ Fukushima disaster
Public anger is growing after a Tokyo court ruled that despite seismologists' warnings, TEPCO officials could not have anticipated the powerful earthquake and tsunami of March 2011. ( read original story ...)
Pacific Islands urge Japan to delay release of Fukushima waste over contamination fears
The Japanese government said last week that contaminated water from the destroyed nuclear power plant could be released into the sea "around this spring or summer". ( read original story ...)
Japan court again acquits ex-execs over Fukushima disaster
The case is the only criminal trial related to the nuclear accident that led the former TEPCO executives to face charges. ( read original story ...)
Pacific Islands urge Japan to delay release of Fukushima waste
Planned release of wastewater raises concerns among nations that are still grappling with legacy of nuclear testing. ( read original story ...)
Over 3,000 day care facilities in Japan not sufficiently quake resistant: survey
A total of 3,315 of Japan's day care facilities had insufficient or unconfirmed earthquake resistance as of March 2020, a Mainichi Shimbun sur ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 28th anniversary of Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Kobe City in western Japan on Tuesday marked the 28th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which claimed the lives of 6,434 people. A memorial service was held ... ( read original story ...)