Did you feel it? So far, 736 people reported feeling the 3.7 magnitude earthquake that struck near Port Angeles, Washington, ...

Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for example, has never seen a death or serious injury due to an earthquake or ...

Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan.

Geologists don't have a crystal ball that can foresee future earthquakes, but seismic specialists in the Japanese government believe that the odds of a big one are creeping upwards. According to ...

The probability of a “megaquake” happening in Japan within the next 30 years has risen to over 80 per cent, the government’s earthquake investigation panel found. A megaquake is defined as ...

KOBE (Kyodo) -- The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude-7.3 earthquake that killed over 6,400 people, with many hoping to keep alive ...

This was the third earthquake recorded in South Carolina in 2025 after 30 were confirmed there last year, according to the ...

KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey -- Two years after earthquakes that killed more than 59,000 people in Turkey and Syria, Japan Inc. is stepping up efforts to provide Turkey with technology and services to ...

BEIJING/KATHMANDU--A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the northern foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet’s holiest cities on Tuesday, Chinese authorities said, killing at least 53 people ...

a mainstay of the famous Asaichi Dori shopping street in Wajima city on the western coast of Japan. Like the cat, she is a survivor of the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that shook Wajima in Ishikawa ...

In 1995, a powerful earthquake rocked Kobe, Japan, and the surrounding area, killing about 5,500 people. In 1996, Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman was sentenced to life in prison and 16 others were also ...