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Human lives are currently at stake as reports suggest that an underwater fault line in the Pacific Ocean can create a megaquake along the west coast region, putting almost 10,000 US residents at risk. ( read original story ...)

Japan is prone to earthquakes, tsunami and typhoons–and has a rich history of resilience and innovation in disaster-risk reduction. During my visit, I delved into various aspects of their approach, from economic development and land-adjustment strategies ... ( read original story ...)

Hiroshi Tamon, a deaf Japanese civil rights lawyer, was elected Tuesday to serve as an independent expert on the U.N. Committee on ( read original story ...)

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck in southwest South Korea Wednesday, the country’s weather agency said, with witnesses reporting a “thunderous ( read original story ...)

A map has shown an underwater fault line that could trigger a catastrophic earthquake that could cause a 100ft tsunami with an estimated death toll of 10,000 people. Should the West Coast fault line ... ( read original story ...)

Experts on red alert for mega-earthquake off the US coast An underwater fault line along the US West Coast could trigger a megaquake that  would be more devastating than California's 'Big One,' a new study suggests. ( read original story ...)

Earthquakes create a potent threat even in places that are well prepared — and they’ve proven catastrophic in places that aren’t. One of the deadliest disasters of the 21st century is the January 12, ( read original story ...)

Japan's GDP shrank 0.5% q/q in Q1 of 2024, matching flash data while reversing from an upwardly revised 0.1% growth in Q4.  The Japanese economy contracted 1.8% on an annualized basis in Q1 of 2024, compared with a preliminary reading of a 2. ( read original story ...)

Some 40 Japanese nationals living in Taiwan threw their support behind earthquake-ravaged Hualien County as they embarked on a two-day tour there through Sunday to help promote the local tourism industry. ( read original story ...)

The earthquake was centered in The Geysers, the world's largest geothermal field located in the Mayacamas Mountains, at a depth of 3.6 kilometers (about 1 mile). The USGS said the ( read original story ...)

Nuclear plant fears heighten anxiety as aftershocks rattle region. TOKYO, March 13, 2011— -- It is "highly possible" that a partial meltdown was occurring in one of the nuclear reactors ... ( read original story ...)

Scientists just released the first comprehensive survey of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, the most dangerous earthquake-producing fault in the US. ( read original story ...)

Tsunamis are the result of water displaced by earthquakes, but the 1700 tsunami didn’t correlate to any quake felt in Japan–there was no warning tremor. Instead, this “orphan tsunami” was the result of a massive earthquake all the way across the ... ( read original story ...)

Experts emphasize the importance of warning systems to identify a large quake, especially after the devastating 9.1 magnitude Tohoku Oki Earthquake in Japan in 2011, which resulted in 19,759 deaths, according to EarthScope Consortium, a ShakeAlert partner. ( read original story ...)

And because New York buildings have longer lifespans than their counterparts in earthquake-prone Japan, the potential upsides are greater. “The Chrysler Building and Empire State Building are about 100 years old,” Taguchi added, “but you can still ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture was struck by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake early Monday, but authorities have not issued a tsunami warning, easing concerns for residents and officials. What Happened: NHK ... ( read original story ...)