Japan Tsunami

Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake In Japan Triggers Tsunami, 16 Injured

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 19, 2019

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Japan, sparking a tsunami advisory that was later lifted with no reports Wednesday of major damage and only a handful of light injuries.

Rare Fish, Seen As Harbingers Of Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Caught In Japan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 26, 2019

Two rare oarfish, giant deep-sea serpents long believed by locals to be a harbinger of earthquakes and tsunamis, have been caught off the Japanese island of Okinawa.

Japan, Fukushima Operator Told To Pay $3.8 Million Over Nuclear Disaster

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 20, 2019

A Japanese court has awarded nearly $4 million in fresh damages to scores of residents forced to flee their homes after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown.

Why Sightings Of This Rare Fish In Japan Have People Panicking

Offbeat | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday February 4, 2019

Sightings of the rare oarfish in Japan have raised fear and speculation amongst the people of an incoming natural disaster, as the deep-water fish is believed to be a harbinger of earthquakes and tsunamis, the media reported on Saturday.

After Tsunami, Ocean Plastic Acted As Rafts For Small Sea Life

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 29, 2017

After a tsunami hit Japan in 2011, hundreds of aquatic species migrated across the ocean to the US by hitching rides on debris that acted as rafts, researchers said Thursday.

Strong Earthquake Hits Northeast Japan, No Tsunami Risk

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 28, 2016

A strong earthquake struck northeast of Tokyo late Wednesday but there was no fear of a tsunami, Japan's meteorological agency said.

5.6 Earthquake Shakes Japan, No Tsunami Risk

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 24, 2016

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake shook northeast Japan early Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, two days after a powerful tremor triggered a tsunami near the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Japan Lifts Tsunami Warning Along Northeast Coast After Quake: Government

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 22, 2016

The Japanese government on Tuesday lifted its tsunami warning for the northeast coast of the country after a powerful earthquake shook the region earlier in the day.

Tsunami Hits Japan After Strong Earthquake, Fukushima Nuclear Plant Briefly Disrupted

World News | Reuters | Tuesday November 22, 2016

A powerful earthquake rocked northern Japan on Tuesday, briefly disrupting cooling functions at a nuclear plant and generating a tsunami that hit the same region devastated by a massive quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in 2011.

6.9 Earthquake Hits Japan, Triggers Fukushima Tsunami

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 22, 2016

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Tuesday, triggering tsunamis along the coast including a one-metre (3.3-foot) wave that crashed ashore at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant.

7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

World News | Reuters | Tuesday November 22, 2016

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 hit northern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, issuing tsunami advisories for much of the nation's northern Pacific coast.

Japan Hit By Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake, No Tsunami Warning

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 20, 2016

Japan was hit by a strong earthquake for the second straight day today, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, officials said.

7.0 Strong Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday April 15, 2016

A strong 7.0 earthquake hit southern Japan early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, a day after another powerful tremor killed at least nine people in the same area.

PM Modi Extends Sympathies To Japan On The 5th Tsunami Anniversary

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 11, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended his sympathies to the people of Japan on the fifth anniversary of the massive earthquake which left over 18,000 dead.

Japan Marks 5th Anniversary Of Quake, Tsunami Disaster With Moment Of Silence

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 11, 2016

Japan paused today to mark five years since an offshore earthquake spawned a monster tsunami that left about 18,500 people dead or missing along its northeastern coast and sparked the worst nuclear disaster in a quarter century.