5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Japan: ReportsAn earthquake hit Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture on Tuesday. The magnitude was estimated between 5.9 and 6.2. Parts of Amami in Kagoshima fel...
20 May, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits northern JapanA strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Japan on Friday. The tremor occurred in Pacific waters off Miyagi prefecture. No tsunami w...
15 May, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
The tiny gas leaks that could help predict earthquakes earlierRocks are not silent. They emit chemical signals before breaking. Scientists are learning to understand these signals. This breakthrough al...
11 May, 2026, 03.37 AM IST
Japan lifts advisory a week after 7.7-magnitude quakeJapan has lifted a special advisory warning of major earthquakes following a 7.7-magnitude tremor that struck off its northern coast. While...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake shakes part of northern JapanA strong earthquake has rattled northern Japan. The magnitude 6.2 tremor was felt across Hokkaido. Fortunately, no damage or injuries have ...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake shakes part of northern JapanA strong earthquake has rattled northern Japan. The tremor measured 6.2 magnitude. It struck Hokkaido island early Monday. Fortunately, no ...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
Japan issues advisory for northern coastal areas for slightly increased risk of mega-quakeJapan has issued an advisory for its northern coast. This follows a powerful earthquake earlier today. There is a small chance of a mega-qu...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Japan Earthquake: Major 7.4-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami observedEarthquake Today in Japan: A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has shaken northeastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported t...
20 Apr, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Japan Earthquake: Bullet train services halted between Tokyo–AomoriEarthquake Today in Japan: A magnitude 7.5 quake off Japan's coast has halted bullet train services between Tokyo and Aomori. The powerful ...
20 Apr, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Tsunami warning issued after powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off JapanA powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake off Japan's northeast coast triggered tsunami warnings, with waves potentially reaching 3 meters. Evacu...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes off mountainous Nagano in Japan, NHK saysAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 struck mountainous Nagano prefecture in central Japan on Saturday. The quake hit Omachi in ...
18 Apr, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one, tsunami warning liftedA major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing at least one person, causing waves of up to 75 c...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 jolts Indonesia, tsunami waves likely in Pacific, announce U.S. tsunami warning authoritiesEarthquake today: Indonesia straddles the "Pacific Ring of Fire", a highly seismically active zone, where different plates on the earth’s c...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Japan; no major damage reportedThe JMA said that the same region was hit soon afterwards by smaller quakes with magnitudes of 4.5, 5.1, 3.8 and 5.4, also with no tsunami ...
06 Jan, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Strong earthquake hits Japan; possible casualties and damageAuthorities were looking into possible casualties and damage after a strong earthquake hit Friday afternoon near central Japan, but there w...
05 May, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
- Very concerned about issues in Japan: Mohandas Pai, Infosys
Mohandas Pai, Director-HR, Infosys, talks about the steps they are talking to help their employees in Japan and the impact of the Japanese ...
15 Mar, 2011, 02.31 PM IST
- Japan quake ranks 5th largest since 1900
The massive earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan today ranks as the fifth largest in the world since 1900, scientists said.
12 Mar, 2011, 12.42 AM IST