A megaquake in Japan could result in up to 298,000 deaths and $2 trillion in damages, according to new government estimates.

New report says a magnitude 9 tremor in the Nankai Trough has potential for damage equivalent to half of annual GDP ...

Japan's economy could lose as much as $1.81 trillion in the event of a long-anticipated megaquake off its Pacific coast, ...

A long-feared megaquake off Japan ’s Pacific coast could kill nearly 300,000 people and cause economic damage equivalent to ...

The Japanese government says nearly 300,000 people could be killed if an anticipated massive earthquake occurs in the Nankai ...

Under the worst-case scenario, based on the possibility of a 9-degree earthquake in the region, Japan will likely be forced ...

Modelling has predicted a “megaquake” could kill almost 300,000 people and wipe $2.8 trillion from Japan’s economy, according to a doomsday announcement from its government.

Whether it's a powerful earthquake, a devastating tsunami, a relentless flood, or a destructive hurricane, these events leave a lasting impact on the affected areas and the entire population. Most ...

Japan is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries, and the government sees about an 80% chance of a magnitude 8 to ...

The officials are to arrange for the planned dispatch of an emergency relief team to the Southeast Asian nation hit by a ...

One focus will be on strengthening essential services affected by recent disasters, such as the Noto Peninsula earthquake ...

The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5.