The earthquake in Japan today sent tremors through the region ... The magnitude-6.9 quake caused brief panic as tsunami waves were initially expected to impact the coast, but the danger soon ...

The earthquake causes a tsunami with 30-foot waves that damage several nuclear reactors in the area. It is the largest earthquake ever to hit Japan. The combined total of confirmed deaths and ...

The Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, which spawned the giant tsunami that triggered the ... measuring the initial P-waves when an earthquake strikes. Agency computers collate the ...

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late today ... issued the advisory for tsunami waves of up to 1m after the quake off Miyazaki prefecture in the Kyushu region around 9.19pm.

Scientists know that natural disasters have negative health effects on survivors, but long-term observations are lacking. To ...

Tsunamis can be triggered as secondary disasters following megathrust earthquakes, with their intensity largely dependent on the magnitude of shallow seismic ruptures. Historically, considerable ...

Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan.

Deep-sea oarfish and anglerfish sightings near shores fuel speculation about impending disasters, but scientists remain ...

An initial tsunami wave approximately 1 meter (3.2 feet) high made landfall within 30 minutes of the earthquake, the Associated Press reported, citing Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV.