To improve post-disaster assessment, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is developing a system that uses satellite ...

The Nankai Trough stretches from Shizuoka Prefecture to off the coast of Kyushu ... after the magnitude-7.6 earthquake “has never been observed before in Japan.” (This article was written ...

The Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11 ... Prefecture and upper 5 in parts of Tokyo to a barely perceptible 1 in Kyushu. There have been only five occasions when a level 7 was recorded ...

HITA, Japan -- Hita, located in the northern part of Kyushu Island's Oita prefecture, is a pleasant provincial town with glimpses of nearby hills and modest mountain peaks. It is a well-watered ...

Unfounded online rumors warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and airlines ...

Using fault geometry data, scientists simulated the Noto Peninsula earthquake and explained why uplift varied so drastically ...

Japan faced a massive earthquake, a huge tsunami, and a nuclear meltdown. All things considered, they fared pretty well. Why?

Nissan Motor has reportedly decided to abandon its plan to build a $1.1bn electric vehicle (EV) battery factory on the southwestern island of Kyushu, Japan. This decision marks a shift in strategy ...

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.

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in central Virginia on Tuesday afternoon, May 6, the United States Geological Survey said. The earthquake was reported about 5 miles south of Dillwyn ...

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