Emergency workers attempting to rescue survivors after a recent earthquake in Kyushu, Japan, also had to cope with extreme summer heat. Extreme heat affects almost every aspect of an emergency ...
The Japan Meteorological Agency triggered mass panic when it issued an urgent alert for a massive 9.9 magnitude earthquake, but soon revoked its warning after a huge blunder ...
Over the past 400 years, Kumamoto Castle has been an ever-present landmark in Kumamoto City and has gained the reputation of being one of the best castles in Japan and a masterpiece of samurai warfare ...
Several people are dead and dozens unaccounted for Tuesday after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the city of Kumamoto, in southern Japan, according to police and the country’s meteorological agency ...
The 6.8-magnitude quake in southwestern Japan killed 30 people and injured dozens of others. Crews were searching for survivors in a collapsed mall. By Johnny Diaz and Francesca Regalado See more of ...
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, triggering a tsunami warning. Here's the science behind what happens after a major quake and why aftershocks can be dangerous. A powerful ...
A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early Sunday, injuring at least five people, officials said. No tsunami danger followed the ...
Recent earthquakes in Japan, the Philippines, and Venezuela have renewed attention on some of the world's most active seismic regions, prompting scientists to highlight the geological forces that ...