A Japanese government committee on earthquake research has changed its estimate of the chance of a Nankai Trough megaquake in ...

According to the most recent report, the probability of a megaquake happening in the Nankai Trough, which spans offshore and ...

The probability of a magnitude-8 or -9 megaquake occurring in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years has risen to “around ...

The chance of a megaquake occurring in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years has increased to approximately 80 percent, ...

The Earthquake Research Committee said it has increased its estimate of the probability to between 75 and 82 percent from ...

The Japanese government warns of an 80% chance of a magnitude 8-9 earthquake in the Nankai Trough within 30 years. Experts highlight potential catastrophic damage, including massive tsunamis, as ...

A magnitude-6.6 earthquake jolts Japan's Kyushu region, sparking fear of potential destruction and aftershocks.

Though Monday's temblor struck a similar area to one in August that sparked the first advisory, no such alert was issued.

TOKYO, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The probability of a massive earthquake in Japan's Nankai Trough occurring within the next 30 years has been revised from the previous estimate of 70 percent to 80 percent ...

Japan's nuclear plants faced global scrutiny after the devastating 2011 tsunami triggered by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake.

TOKYO — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country’s Meteorological ...

A Japanese government panel said Thursday it has slightly raised its estimated probability of a "megaquake" to up to 82 ...