The Fire and Disaster Management Agency issued an emergency alert at the time of the quake, predicting strong shaking in the ...

In light of the recent tsunami and earthquake news – re: the 8.8-magnitude tremor that struck off the Russian coast, sending tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean – the threat of tectonic shifts ...

A call informed the family that some human remains, a small jawbone with teeth had been discovered by a volunteer cleaning ...

The disaster killed 15,900 people, with 2,520 people still listed as missing as of the end of February, according to the ...

A massive tsunami generated by a magnitude-9.1 earthquake struck Japan's coast within 30 minutes. Waves as high as 130 feet spilled over seawalls. Within days, three nuclear reactors were disabled.

Hawaii and parts of Japan downgraded tsunami warnings, with Hawaii lifting evacuation orders across the state while leaving a tsunami advisory in place. Officials in Hawaii said residents who had ...

Jaw bone and teeth of little girl who was separated from her grandmother in devastating tremor found by construction worker.