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A weeklong advisory for increased preparedness for a megaquake along the Nankai Trough off the coast of western to central Japan has been lifted. The ･･･ ( read original story ...)

Clips showing a huge tsunami that hit Japan in 2011 have been viewed tens of thousands of times with a false claim they were filmed after an earthquake rocked the East Asian country in August 2024. Japanese authorities said only minor waves were recorded following the quake on August 8 and no major damage was ...

Two earthquakes rocked Ibaraki Prefecture and surrounding areas early on Aug. 19, prompting authorities to warn residents to stay alert for strong tremors over the next week. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, just northeast of Tokyo, the country's weather agency said. The temblor occurred at 0:50 a.m. local time, measuring lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7, said the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( read ...

Japan’s recent “megaquake” warning has reignited a critical debate among U.S. seismologists about when to alert the public if the West Coast faces an elevated earthquake risk. The concern centers on the Cascadia subduction zone, a fault capable of producing a devastating magnitude-9.0 earthquake. ( read original story ...)

Russia's Shiveluch volcano has erupted following a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of the country, according to state-run media outlet TASS. "According to visual evaluations, ( read original story ...)

The Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the first-ever alert that the 7.1 could be the foreshock of a much larger tremor. That alert expired on Aug. 15 and the “megaquake” has yet to come. ( read original story ...)

COPALIS BEACH, WASH. — When Japan issued its first-ever “megaquake” warning last week, Harold Tobin, Washington state’s seismologist, was watching carefully. The advisory came after a 7.1-magnitude ... ( read original story ...)

There are no tsunami threats in British Columbia after a powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s southern coast, according to the U.S. based National Tsunami Warning Center. The Japan Meteorological Agency says Thursday's quake registered magnitude 7.1 and was centered in waters off the eastern coast of Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu at a depth ...

In flashbacks, viewers are introduced to Hansu (Lee Minho) as a young man living in Japan. The episode depicts a massive earthquake taking place, and this is an event that really occurred. On September 1, 1923, Japan's Kantō region (in the Tokyo-Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)

The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has signed a contract for the purchase of t® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), scheduled for delivery in 2025. This follows JCG’s ( read original story ...)

Experts warn of a possible megaquake in Japan with a magnitude more than 9 on the Richter scale. A recent advisory to this effect has prompted widespread panic, with Prime Minister Kishida canceling a trip to oversee potential government response. ( read original story ...)

Los Angeles was rocked by a significant tremor, with the epicenter located just two miles southwest of Pasadena, California. The US Geological Survey reported that the quake had a magnitude of 4.4 and its impact was felt across neighboring counties. ( read original story ...)

The quake – the second major earthquake to rock the island in the past year – was monitored at a depth of about 16km (10 miles), with its epicentre in the waters east of Hualien county. Affected countries included Japan and the Philippines. The ... ( read original story ...)

Following a recent 7.1-magnitude quake, experts warn of a potential 9.1-magnitude earthquake near Japan that could devastate key economic centers and impact the global economy. ( read original story ...)

Experts warn that the Nankai Trough fault line poses a serious earthquake and tsunami risk to Japan, threatening lives. ( read original story ...)