The fault that produced the earthquake lies between two pieces of hard rock sandwiching a slippery clay layer, allowing for ...

Japanese authorities lifted tsunami warnings after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern regions, injuring 30 and forcing evacuations. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes ...

An international research expedition involving Cornell has uncovered new details as to why a 2011 earthquake northeast of ...

Japan issued a megaquake advisory on Tuesday, a day after an earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck off the country's eastern coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of the island of Honshu, and just ...

Japan issued a megaquake advisory Tuesday after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the northern part of the country, causing 34 mostly mild injuries and some damage to roads and buildings. The ...

According to a study published in the journal Science, researchers can now explain why the earthquake off the Japanese coast ...

A powerful magnitude earthquake has hit off the northeastern coast of Japan, with officials warning tsunami waves could hit the country. Watch and follow live.

The quake struck the country's north just days after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in the same region injured 50 people.