Earthquakes of magnitude 4.0-4.9 are considered “light.” Such quakes off the Oregon coast are common. At least five, spanning ...
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government set up an emergency task force to urgently assess the extent of ...
At least 33 people were injured after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Monday. The quake was followed by a series of smaller tremors. Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued an alert for a ...
A massive 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Monday, December 8. The powerful earthquake prompted a tsunami alert, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
Liquefaction is the transformation of ground into a semi-fluid state during an earthquake, which can cause an increased risk ...
An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 struck the Tibet region in the early hours of Sunday, December 28, according to seismic data.
Japan’s weather agency has issued its highest-level warning that a megaquake could follow Monday’s 7.5-magnitude tremor.Authorities urged anyone living near the Pacific coast to remain vigilant ...
Japan is among the most earthquake-prone nations in the world, due to its location along the volatile Pacific Ring of Fire.