Japan walloped by magnitude 7.6 earthquake, government warns affected residents not to return home A tsunami warning of Monday’s had not been issued since 2011.

Strong 7.1 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, triggers tsunami advisories The notable quake registered a preliminary magnitude of 7.1, according to USGS, and was recorded about 15 miles deep ...

A tsunami around 3 feet reached land in Japan within 30 minutes of the earthquake, CBS News reported. Tsunami warnings were issued for civilians, and many were told to evacuate as a precaution.

A major quake and tsunami in March 2011 caused three reactors to melt and release large amounts of radiation at a nuclear plant in northeastern Japan. News videos showed rows of collapsed houses.

The region is part of northern Japan that was devastated by a deadly 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami 11 years ago that also caused nuclear plant meltdowns. That quake and tsunami killed more ...

A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake registered magnitude 7.1 and was centered off ...

The agency said tsunami waves of up to 1.6 feet were detected along parts of Kyushu’s southern coast and the nearby island of Shikoku about a half-hour after the quake struck.

TOKYO — A powerful earthquake shook Japan’s western coast on Monday, collapsing buildings, burying some residents and sparking evacuation warnings amid fears of a tsunami. The 7.6-magnitude ...

Clips showing a huge tsunami that hit Japan in 2011 have been viewed tens of thousands of times with a false claim they were filmed after an earthquake rocked the East Asian country in August 2024 ...

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Japan late Wednesday, triggering a tsunami threat and leaving more than 2 million households without electricity, officials said. Preliminary reports ...

The 9.0 magnitude quake and tsunami that ravaged parts of Japan’s northeastern coast on March 11, 2011 killed about 20,000 people and drove thousands from their homes in the prefectures of ...

Japan’s chief meteorologist calls rumors of a July earthquake a hoax and urges people not to worry Tourists walk through the Torii path at Nezu Shrine in Tokyo on May 28, 2025.