About 55 earthquakes a day – 20,000 a year – are recorded by the National Earthquake Information Center. Most are tiny and barely noticed by people living where they happen. But some are strong enough ...

The initial jolt was a magnitude 6.2 quake that measured a strong 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale. There was no threat ...

Earthquakes and seismic activity often happen with sudden movements underground with tectonic plates. Seismographs are used by scientists to measure the time, location and strength of an earthquake.

On the morning of September 18, a significant earthquake struck Eastern Shimane Prefecture, registering a magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter scale. The quake, occurring at a depth of 10 kilometers, is ...

A strong earthquake has struck Western Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the magnitude 6.2 quake occurred in ...

TOKYO: Three strong earthquakes struck the eastern Shimane Prefecture, recording maximums of 4 to upper 5 on the Japanese ...

This comes barely a month after a powerful earthquake had hit the northeastern part of the country, prompting the evacuation ...

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.2, which measured a strong 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale hit the Asian country’s ...

On June 6, a significant earthquake registering a maximum intensity of 5+ struck the eastern region of Shimane Prefecture. This seismic event raised concerns regarding the safety of nearby facilities, ...

An earthquake, which was initially reported to be of magnitude 6.3 but later downgraded, struck Japan’s Shimane prefecture on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the ...