TOKYO -- Roughly 60% of Japanese localities in the area where the next megaquake is expected to hit lack one or more critical ...

The current wave of earthquake rumors can be traced back to a manga by Ryuujin Ryuu, who claims to have predicted a major disaster in Japan for July 2025. The artist's prediction, which gained ...

The Chinese embassy in Tokyo inadvertently added to the fears by warning citizens to take precautions against natural ...

Last year the government issued its first 'megaquake' advisory. Ever since, those living in the areas it's expected to hit ...

A rumor circulating in Hong Kong that a huge earthquake and tsunami will hit Japan this summer led to such a sharp drop in ...

The Japanese government last month released a revised estimate of the damage that would be caused by a megaquake in the Nankai Trough off Japan’s Pacific coast. There is said to be a roughly 80 ...

The recent Myanmar earthquake serves as a reminder of the risks faced by the region, as it marks 10 years since a massive ...

While the Nankai Trough earthquake poses minimal direct risks to Hong Kong, it underscores the importance of preparedness. Residents should stay informed and consider emergency plans. For travelers, ...

"Wind patterns this far north however, like the jet stream and troughs, promote shoving hurricanes to the east, out to sea entirely (which is also why New England has more close encounters off the ...

Specifically, the Nankai Trough, located just off Japan’s southern coast, has long been identified as a potential source of future megathrust earthquakes and tsunamis. Though there’s no ...

A Nigerian-born research scientist, Oluwaseun Omoyemi, is spotlighting a long-overlooked region—the Benue Trough—as a viable solution to strengthen Nigeria’s energy security. Omoyemi ...

In January, Japan's Earthquake Research Committee raised the probability of a magnitude 8.0 to 9.0 earthquake occurring in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years to approximately 80% This stretch ...