Authorities in Japan downgraded a tsunami warning to an advisory after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off its northeastern coast on Monday (April 20). The quake, which hit at 4:53 p.m.

Japan was struck by a new 6.9-magnitude earthquake on Friday morning, hitting a similar area of the Pacific coast to Monday night’s powerful 7.5-magnitude tremor. The new quake off Aomori prefecture ...

An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale has been recorded off the coast of Japan’s main island, two days after a tremor measuring 7.5. It is not yet clear how much damage the latest ...

Northern Japan experienced a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on Monday, April 20, and the Japan Meteorological Agency swiftly issued tsunami advisories. But federal authorities say there is no risk to the ...

For many people in Japan, the country’s regular tremors are not a big deal. Officials are urging them to prepare for the next catastrophic quake. By John Yoon and Hisako Ueno Hisako Ueno reported from ...