A recent incident in Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture has brought attention to the increasing number of bear encounters in ...

Jan. 26, 2025, marks 325 years since the last great earthquake on the Cascadia subduction zone. It’s a time to reflect on what we’ve learned about this largest fault system in the lower 48 states ...

Oregon scientists are hoping to help the coastal communities survive a major inundation in various ways. One of those is detailed evacuation maps that anyone can access.

The Oregon coast is undeniably alluring. Sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and outcroppings. Waterfalls, water spouts, sand dunes. Puffins, pelicans, cormorants. Elk and whales. In a state defined by access ...

The 1000-kilometer trail that hugs Tohoku’s Pacific coastline offers hikers some incredible natural scenery and dramatic ...

Let’s explore ten animals associated with predicting disasters before they occur. Beagle in green grass. Image by bezzznikavia Depositphotos. Dogs have long been individual’s loyal companions, and ...

As an aside, Shin Godzilla was a direct allegory for the Great Tohoku Earthquake and the corresponding ... [Author’s Note: the original link was archived before publication, an archived link ...

The proportion of elderly residents in units built after the Great Hanshin Earthquake topped 50% for the first time shortly before the disaster’s 20th anniversary, and now stands at 54.3%. This figure ...

"The Great Hanshin Earthquake is the ... in the reconstruction of the Tohoku region. In a separate ceremony in Kobe attended by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, the emperor said, "I expect ...

Government panel reveals more than 80 per cent probability of massive earthquake along Nankai Trough, an 800km-long undersea trench near Japan’s Pacific coast ...

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake that claimed the lives of 6,434 people. The magnitude 7.3 quake hit Kobe City in western Japan and surrounding areas at 5:46 a.m.