A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck just offshore of Okinoerabu Island in Japan’s Amami archipelago on May 20, 2026, sending ...

A huge 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan early on Monday, a week after a 7.7-magnitude quake prompted the country to warn of a slightly increased risk of a megaquake ...

The quake was off the coast of the main island of Okinawa Prefecture at about 50km underground. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

During an envisaged two-day visit, the emperor and the empress are expected to inspect progress in reconstruction programs in ...

Tokyo — A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast Monday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to issue a tsunami alert for a wide section of coastline, though waves of ...

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on May 20. “The quake registered an intensity of 5+ on the Japanese seismic scale of zero to 7,” reported the Japanese public broadcaster NHK. While the ...

TOKYO: Japan lifted on Monday (Apr 27) a special advisory warning of an increased risk of major earthquakes after a powerful ...

Nara and Osaka in Japan have been rocked by a huge 5.7 earthquake as buildings shake in the major cities. MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW... Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Japan experiences around 1,500 ...

Japanese authorities issued tsunami alerts after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the country's north on April 20, 2026, but footage circulating online showing a neighbourhood engulfed by massive ...

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3 meters (10 ft.) ...

A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck northern Japan but there are no immediate reports of fatalities or property damage, the U.S.