A magnitude 7.1 earthquake was detected off Japan's southern coast, triggering a tsunami advisory. The Japan Meteorological Agency said tsunami waves of up to 1.6 feet were detected along parts of ...

A strong earthquake rattled southwestern Japan Thursday triggering tsunami advisories, the United States Geological Survey is reporting. The notable quake registered a magnitude 7.1, the USGS said ...

A powerful earthquake struck off southern Japan on Thursday, causing mostly minor injuries but raising the level of concern over possible major quakes stemming from an undersea trough east of the ...

A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake centered about 50 miles from Mount Everest left at least 126 dead in Tibet on Tuesday, reports say. Another 188 people have been injured on the Chinese side of ...

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit about 100 ...

For U.S. seismologists, Japan’s “megaquake” warning last week renewed discussion about when and how to warn people on the West Coast if they find elevated risk of a major earthquake.

Tonga was rocked after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck about 62 miles northeast of the Pacific island. The quake struck in the early hours of Monday morning, local time. The Pacific Tsunami ...

NEWSROOM, A POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE STRUCK OFF THE COAST OF TONGA, REGISTERING A MAGNITUDE OF 7.1. ACCORDING TO THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. WHILE THERE IS NO REPORT OF IMMEDIATE THREAT OF A ...

April 5 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck off the coast of the New Britain region in Papua New Guinea, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Saturday.

A tsunami warning has been lifted for Tonga after a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific Island country. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially warned of potential ...