Japan built E-Defense, the world’s largest earthquake simulator, after the 1995 Kobe earthquake killed more than 6,000 people and left 300,000 homeless. Its massive shake table can support a 10-story ...
When Japan issued an advisory about a potential megaquake, one that could trigger 100-foot tsunamis and devastate vast coastal stretches, the world paid attention. Japan, after all, is one of the most ...
A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near Japan on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings for ...