Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world, given its location within the Pacific Ring of Fire, a ...

Japan was hit by a series of earthquakes Monday that damaged homes, prompted tsunami warnings 00:33. Wajima, Japan — A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least 55 ...

A powerful 7.4 earthquake has struck off the coast of Russia, with the tremor felt in Alaska, Japan, and Hawaii, prompting ...

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake was reported around 4 p.m., the strongest of more than a dozen documented by the Japan Meteorological Agency.. Major tsunami warnings were issued for Ishikawa prefecture ...

A string of earthquakes shook Japan on Monday, prompting officials to declare tsunami warnings and order evacuations along the country’s western coast. There were more than a dozen earthquakes ...

Japan is an extremely earthquake-prone country. In March 2011, a major quake and subsequent tsunami killed nearly 20,000 people and caused meltdowns at a nearby nuclear power plant. With Post wires ...

Japan walloped by magnitude 7.6 earthquake, government warns affected residents not to return home. A tsunami warning of Monday’s had not been issued since 2011.

The earthquake and tsunami warnings prompted thousands of people to flee coastal areas. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 27,700 people in Ishikawa had taken shelter in 336 evacuation centers ...

A powerful earthquake struck central Japan Monday, causing extensive damage and triggering tsunami warnings in the region. What Happened: The earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6, has ...

TOKYO — A powerful earthquake shook Japan’s western coast on Monday, collapsing buildings, burying some residents and sparking evacuation warnings amid fears of a tsunami. The 7.6-magnitude ...

Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture was struck by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake early Monday, but authorities have not issued a tsunami warning, easing concerns for residents and officials.

This alert, although later rescinded, highlighted a real and pressing concern about the potential for a massive earthquake. KHON Honolulu. What Hawaiʻi needs to know about Japan’s megaquake ...