The quake, with an estimated magnitude of 5.0, occurred at around 8:19 p.m. at a depth of about 10 kilometers.

Two of Japan's nuclear power plants were rattled on Monday when a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck southwest Japan, prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the region. This map shows the ...

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.

As tremors shook the ground in parts of western Japan ... maps for hazardous areas, and considered visiting his relatives in coastal areas to help them plan evacuation routes. ⁠“The recent ...

The Japanese government estimates that there is a 70-80 percent chance of a megaquake occurring within 30 years.

The Japanese government has warned of catastrophic economic damage and nearly 300,000 deaths when the next "megaquake" hits the archipelagic nation, according to a new estimation released on Monday.

Japan has warned the next "big one ... "Timing has so much influence over whether an earthquake becomes a disaster. The more we do today, the more we will be ready for tomorrow." ...

An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude struck Japan's Kyushu on Wednesday, according to the National Center for Seismology. No reports of any damage have been reported yet. Tremors of the first earthquake ...