The timing and location of such megathrust earthquakes depend on factors such as the shape, roughness, composition, and fluid content of the fault. Aside from the danger they pose, such ...

Jan. 26, 2025, marks 325 years since the last great earthquake on the Cascadia subduction zone. It’s a time to reflect on what we’ve learned about this largest fault system in the lower 48 states ...

It’s notorious for its megathrust earthquakes, powerful seismic events that occur where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another, releasing colossal quantities of energy. If the Nankai ...

Geologists don't have a crystal ball that can foresee future earthquakes, but seismic specialists in the Japanese government believe that the odds of a big one are creeping upwards. According to Japan ...

There must be no more homes lost in an earthquake," he added. Ranked among the top 35 countries for natural disaster risk, Indonesia is actively preparing for potential megathrust earthquakes that ...

Last summer, the Japanese weather agency issued a stark megathrust earthquake alert following tremors in parts of western Japan originating from the Hyuga-nada Sea – and where Monday’s ...

Most of Japan is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire – a zone of intense seismic and volcanic activity – making it vulnerable to frequent earthquakes. Last summer, the Japanese weather agency issued a ...

Japan's government and experts have issued a warning about the increasing likelihood of a mega-earthquake striking the nation within the next 30 years.