Geologists don't have a crystal ball that can foresee future earthquakes, but seismic specialists in the Japanese government ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Earthquake Research Committee said it has increased its estimate of the probability to between 75 and 82 percent from ...

A megathrust earthquake occurs when a piece of the earth's crust is forced underneath another plate. The quakes are of magnitude 9 or greater, and both the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake that caused ...

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 ...

The 2004 Aceh Earthquake and Tsunami was one of the biggest natural disasters in history. This tragedy provided important lessons for improving disaster risk mitigation. New research comparing the ...

Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of ...