Megaquake warning issued along 800-mile coastline as PM urges public to be prepared - The warning covers approximately 800 miles (1,300 kilometres) from Chiba to Hokkaido ...

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government set up an emergency task force to urgently assess the extent of ...

At least 33 people were injured after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Monday. The quake was followed by a series of smaller tremors. Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued an alert for a ...

A massive 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Monday, December 8. The powerful earthquake prompted a tsunami alert, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

A magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, injuring more than two dozen people and prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders for more than 100,000 people.

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan triggering tsunami warnings in the country. NBC News' Bill Karins reports on the rarity of such large quakes and any effects in the area.