Earthquake

Vantage | How Japan aced disaster preparedness

Japan's preparedness for natural disasters stems from a multi-faceted approach

With 62 earthquake deaths, weather delays rescue operations in Japan

Before-and-after satellite photos released on Wednesday demonstrate how badly the prefecture was hit, with several hundred buildings destroyed by fire and houses completely destroyed in several towns, including Wajima and Suzu

How Japan is prone to earthquakes and has learnt to be resilient

A series of earthquakes have killed dozens in western Japan, damaged buildings, and led to tsunami warnings – which have been lifted as of Tuesday. The island nation sees nearly 2,000 quakes every year. Here’s how it deals with them

Japan lifts all tsunami warnings, but warns people as risk of stronger quakes prevail

Japan’s meteorological office has said 155 earthquakes have slammed the country in a day, causing extensive damage

30 dead in Japan after 155 earthquakes jolt East Asian nation

Several strong jolts were felt in the early hours of Tuesday in Japan, including one measuring 5.6

'RRR' star Junior NTR returns from earthquake-struck Japan, says 'Spent the entire last week there, and...'

On Monday, the quakes, the largest of which had a magnitude of 7.6, also started a fire and collapsed buildings on the west coast of Japan's main island, Honshu, causing the country to drop its highest-level tsunami alert after issuing one following a series of major earthquakes

Not Over Yet: More earthquakes of 7 magnitude to strike Japan this week

Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) official Shimoyama Toshihiro said tsunami waves will hit repeatedly and therefore, people should stay in safe areas until the warnings are lifted

WATCH: Japan hit by first tsunami waves after massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake

Tsunami warning was immediately issued on Monday for Ishikawa Prefecture soon after 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Japan. Warnings were also issued for Niigata, Toyama, Yamagata, Fukui, and Hyogo prefectures

WATCH moment when 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck China, killed over 118

A report by China Central Television (CCTV) said there were a total of nine aftershocks at magnitude 3.0 and above were recorded before dawn on Tuesday

Earthquakes: How tech tools can mitigate catastrophic impacts

India is strongly committed to following the 2015-2030 Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction which recommends citizen participation in risk-related scientific activities