In a sudden turn of events, Japan's Nagano Prefecture was shaken by a significant earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale. Occurring at 8:19 PM local time on April 18, 2025, the earthquake had a ...

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 30 kilometers, with its epicenter recorded at Latitude 31.09 N and Longitude 131.47 E.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Japan's Kyushu on Wednesday at 7:34 pm (IST), the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

It is an estimate made by the authorities of the country regarding this hypothetical event in the Nankai Trough.

One focus will be on strengthening essential services affected by recent disasters, such as the Noto Peninsula earthquake ...

The Japanese government estimates that there is a 70-80 percent chance of a megaquake occurring within 30 years.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Japan's Kyushu on Wednesday at 7:34 pm (IST), the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

The Japanese government will ... such as the Noto Peninsula earthquake on January 1, 2024. The quake, which measured 7.6 on the Richter scale, combined with heavy rainfall, claimed more than ...