A major earthquake in the Pacific Northwest could sink land and expand flood zones, putting thousands more at risk.

A new study is fueling speculation and fear about the risks of a major earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone, including ...

Officials fear a huge tsunami could be heading for Chile after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Argentina.

On Jan. 1, 2024, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan, resulting in extensive damage in the region caused by uplift, when the land rises due to shifting tectonic plates. The ...

Earthquakes are part of nature but they do not have to be disasters. DW looks at some countries that are showing how ...

It was history. On March 11, 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake, magnitude 9.0, struck 80 miles off the Northeast Coast of Japan, generating a series ...

Earthquakes are part of nature but they do not have to be disasters. DW looks at some countries that are showing how ...

When an earthquake rips along the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault, much of the U.S. West Coast could shake violently for five ...

Their experiences show that resilience is not just about surviving the next earthquake — it's about building systems that protect lives before the ground begins to shake. Japan, which is located ...

Japan faced a massive earthquake, a huge tsunami, and a nuclear meltdown. All things considered, they fared pretty well. Why?

Nuclear power is a key plank in Japan’s national energy vision, but 14 years after the Fukushima meltdown, the restart ...