The Japanese government ... deaths caused by tsunami waves exceeding 30m (98ft) in some areas. The Nankai Trough is a deep ocean trench formed by the boundary of two tectonic plates, which is ...

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

One such region of concern is the Nankai Trough, a fault zone off Japan’s southern coast. If a megathrust earthquake were to occur here, it could produce a tsunami over 30 meters high ...

This footage from Japan shows the country reeling from the massive tsunami triggered by an earthquake. CCTV footage captured ...

Nagano Prefecture is located in the central part of Honshu Island, an area known for its geological instability. The region experiences frequent seismic activity due to its position near the ...

Japan is bracing for a potential megaquake in the Nankai Trough, with experts warning of catastrophic tsunamis reaching over 100 feet. The impending disaster could result in 300,000 fatalities, ...

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

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 ...