Geologists don't have a crystal ball that can foresee future earthquakes, but seismic specialists in the Japanese government believe that the odds of a big one are creeping upwards. According to Japan ...

It’s notorious for its megathrust earthquakes, powerful seismic events that occur where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another, releasing colossal quantities of energy. If the Nankai ...

The timing and location of such megathrust earthquakes depend on factors such as the shape, roughness, composition, and fluid content of the fault. Aside from the danger they pose, such ...

Last summer, the Japanese weather agency issued a stark megathrust earthquake alert following tremors in parts of western Japan originating from the Hyuga-nada Sea – and where Monday’s ...

Jan. 26, 2025, marks 325 years since the last great earthquake on the Cascadia subduction zone. It’s a time to reflect on what we’ve learned about this largest fault system in the lower 48 states ...

There must be no more homes lost in an earthquake," he added. Ranked among the top 35 countries for natural disaster risk, Indonesia is actively preparing for potential megathrust earthquakes that ...