The tsunami warning affected two provinces and sparked fears over the safety of the two nuclear power plants in the area.

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing small tsunamis in the area but no major ...

The agency initially gave the magnitude estimate at 6.9, but later revised it down. There were no immediate reports of damage ...

TOKYO: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing two small tsunamis in the area but no ...

However, several smaller tsunamis of only around 20cm were detected ... killing nearly 470 people in Japan’s biggest jolt in more than a decade, many of them elderly residents in the aftermath.

The team's geologic and hydrologic testing will increase understanding of subduction zones and lead to better preparation for ...

TOKYO — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country’s ... away from coastal areas because of a tsunami threat. Tsunami advisories were ...

JAPAN issued a tsunami advisory after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the country on Monday. The quake was at a depth of 23 miles and mainly hit the southwestern Kyushu region, said the ...

However, several smaller tsunamis of only around 20 centimetres ... killing nearly 470 people in Japan’s biggest jolt in more than a decade, many of them elderly residents in the aftermath.