Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Japan time. The New York Times A moderately strong, 5.7-magnitude ...

3 significant earthquakes struck different parts of the world within hours on Thursday, with Venezuela experiencing a rare doublet, Japan recording a magnitude 6.9 and California hit by a 5.6 quake.

Three powerful earthquakes struck California, Japan and Venezuela within about 24 hours, prompting emergency responses and causing varying levels of damage.

Two strong earthquakes struck Japan Tuesday at magnitudes of 5.4 and 4.7, according to data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The first quake struck in the Pacific Ocean about 80 miles east-southeast from Kitaibaraki at a depth of around 6 ...

Japan’s catastrophic Tohoku-Oki earthquake in 2011 was so strong that it caused the entire country to “slip,” in some areas by as much as five or six millimeters, according to new research.

Recent earthquakes in Japan, the Philippines, and Venezuela highlight the ongoing seismic risks in these regions, driven by tectonic plate movements and geological pressures.

Many nations have developed systems for alerting people seconds before shaking begins. Even in countries like Venezuela that do not have such systems, Google Android Earthquake Alerts can send warnings.

A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. The quake had a magnitude of 6.9 and occurred off the eastern coast of Iwate,