A long-feared monster earthquake off the coast of California, Oregon and Washington could cause some areas to sink by more ...

A long-feared megaquake off Japan’s Pacific coast could kill nearly 300,000 people and cause economic damage equivalent to half the country’s GDP, the government has warned in a new report.

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.

Japan, a country well-acquainted with seismic activity, experiences roughly 1,500 earthquakes annually due to its location on ...

The Japanese government has issued an urgent warning over the catastrophic damage which could be caused by an impending megaquake. Experts now believe there is an 80 per cent chance of a magnitude ...

The Japanese government has issued a chilling warning over a 'megaquake' that could lead to nearly 300,000 deaths and economic collapse. A new Japanese report suggests there is an estimated 70 to ...

The Japanese government has warned of catastrophic economic damage and nearly 300,000 deaths when the next "megaquake" hits the archipelagic nation, according to a new estimation released on Monday.

In January, Japan’s earthquake investigation panel increased the probability of a megaquake happening within the next 30 years to over 80 per cent. A megaquake is an earthquake of magnitude 8 or ...