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Earthquake today: 6.1 magnitude quake hits Japan, Meteorological Agency warns of more quakes may follow, will Mount Fuji erupt?Earthquake today: Japan is prone to quakes and tsunami. A series of quakes have hit lately, including a 7.2 magnitude quake that struck on ...
Did the first quake trigger the second? Watch Video of the Venezuela earthquake that stunned seismologists — what does this rare double rupture reveal about the hidden dangers beneath northern Venezuela?The Venezuela earthquake became even more extraordinary when two powerful quakes struck within just 39 seconds, leaving scientists searchin...
Magnitude 6.9 quake hits northern Japan, no tsunami warningA powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted northern Japan, shaking homes and disrupting bullet train services. While felt as far as Tokyo, ...
In 2011, when Japan was rocked by 9.0 Tohoku earthquake, something strange happened 15 minutes later; scientists missed this deep-Earth process for more than a decadeA new study reveals the 2011 Tohoku earthquake triggered an extraordinary event deep within Earth. Seismic energy traveled to the outer cor...
Reactor reboot at world's largest nuclear plant highlights flaws in Japan's radioactive waste plansJapan has restarted its largest nuclear power plant to meet energy demands. However, the nation faces a critical challenge: a severe shorta...
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...
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...
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...
A Slow-Motion Earthquake Just Lasted 30 Years: What Scientists Found Beneath JapanGeophysicists have identified slow-slip events, releasing tectonic stress gradually over months or years without causing damage. Japan's Na...
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 ...
Japan observes tiny tsunami following 6.7 magnitude quakeJapan experienced small tsunami waves along its northern coast following a moderate earthquake. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed t...
Magnitude 6.3 quake hits Papua in eastern Indonesia: USGSA 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Papua, Indonesia on Tuesday. The US Geological Survey reported the event. The quake's epicenter was northwes...
Millions at risk: Inside the deadly 'Ring of Fire' that could trigger Earth’s next big disasterThe Pacific Ring of Fire, a 40,000-kilometer zone of intense geological activity, poses a constant threat of earthquakes, volcanic eruption...
Tsunami: What is the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'?The Pacific Ring of Fire, a seismically active zone encircling the Pacific Ocean, is home to numerous earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and ...
Apocalyptic forecast: Japan warns of impending megaquake that could kill 300,000 and unleash 100-foot tsunamis in worst natural disaster yetJapan is bracing for a potential megaquake in the Nankai Trough, with experts warning of catastrophic tsunamis reaching over 100 feet. The ...
Scientists discover 120-million-year-old Earth section: Here's how it could change what we know about our planetGeologists have uncovered a long-lost tectonic plate called Pontus, believed to have existed 120 million years ago in Borneo. Led by Suzann...
Japan lifts 'megaquake' warning, tells people to 'go back to normal'Japan has lifted a week-long alert that warned of a potentially catastrophic "megaquake" affecting the Nankai Trough region, advising resid...
Megaquakes explained: What you need to knowMegaquakes are extraordinarily powerful earthquakes with a magnitude of 8.5 or higher on the Richter scale. These seismic events occur when...
- 'Can't blame it on the sun'
Friday’s devastating tsunami in Japan has set off a debate on whether it was the result of heightened solar activity.
- World Bank agrees on power shift to emerging nations: US
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Sunday said that World Bank members had agreed to give emerging nations more say in how the bank ...