Newsweek's map below illustrates the earthquakes ... to hit the mainland in 75 years. Other powerful earthquakes hit near the Solomon Islands, Japan, Timor Leste, Northern Mariana Islands, Kuril ...

The earthquake would also be followed by a tsunami similar to the 2011 Tohoku-oki tsunami that caused over 18,000 deaths in Japan. In Oregon alone, property losses would total $32 billion.

Nobody needs to be reminded today of the astounding precision and accuracy of his completed map of Japan. Nevertheless ... topographic data resulting from earthquakes and other phenomena.

Excerpts of the interview follow: Q: This year marks the 10th year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake ... of this reconnaissance was to map out areas where roads and infrastructure ...

Using data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Reuters created maps of the earthquake’s epicenter and the region’s earthquake history, infographics on the different types of impact ...

Tokyo, April 18 (Jiji Press)--A strong earthquake jolted Nagano Prefecture in central Japan on Friday night, registering up to lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the 10-notch Japanese seismic ...

Japan has warned the next "big one" earthquake to hit its Pacific coast could kill nearly 300,000 people, create £1.4trillion worth of damage to the country's economy and generate 12.3 million ...

A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar on March 28, 2025. The exact number of deaths and missing people are not yet known, but a rescue team has told the BBC it is “at least in the ...

The bigger the quake, the longer it will last. For example, the 9.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan in 2011 went on for nearly six minutes. If you’re indoors, resist the urge to run outside.

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.