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Japan alerts on megathrust earthquake amid rising Nankai Trough seismic activity
TOKYO: Japan has warned of a 70–80% chance of a magnitude 8–9 earthquake along the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years, ...
4.3-magnitude earthquake — then dozens more — rattles California lake, USGS says
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake jolted a lake shoreline Friday, July 11, in Southern California, the U.S. Geological Survey ...
More than 1,000 earthquakes in 2 weeks leave Japanese islanders sleepless
Those living on the remote islands anxious and fearful of what might happen, and the national weather service has no idea ...
As Japan’s manga earthquake 'prophecy' sparks panic, authorities warn of more strong tremors ahead
More than 900 earthquakes have shaken a remote and sparsely populated island chain in southern Japan over two weeks, leaving ...
Over 900 earthquakes rattle Japan’s Tokara islands in two weeks; residents fear stronger shocks
More than 900 quakes in two weeks have rattled Japan’s Tokara Islands, sparking fears of stronger seismic activity among ...
Scientists discover a new type of earthquake and it’s man made
A new kind of earthquake has been detected in western Canada, one that shakes the ground slower and longer than typical ...
5 popular tourist spots in Japan that are earthquake prone
Japan is no stranger to seismic activity. As one of the most earthquake-prone countries on Earth, it sits atop four major ...