A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean approximately 45 miles west of Misawa, Japan, at around 11:15 p.m. local time, shaking northern parts of the country, according to the United States ...

Japan was hit by a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and orders for about 90,000 residents to evacuate. The Japanese Meteorological Agency confirmed that the ...

10-foot waves, or bigger, forecasted for portions of Japan, following a powerful 7.6-magnitude tremor strikes off the coast of the Aomori Prefecture. Late in the evening, Monday, a massive earthquake ...

Fifteen years ago, the world watched in horror as Japan was struck by the most powerful earthquake in its recorded history — ...

A potent 6.7 magnitude earthquake rattled northeastern Japan, triggering minor tsunami waves but no significant damage. The quake, which occurred today, came hot on the heels of a more powerful tremor ...

For decades, Kotoku Wamura was mocked for building an enormous floodgate in his village. But when a massive tsunami struck, his vision saved an entire town.