New findings published in the journal Science help explain why the 2011 earthquake off the coast of Japan created such a large tsunami. An international team of geologists and geophysicists drilled ...

A massive undersea quake that struck in March 2011 unleashed a tsunami that left more than 18,500 people dead or missing. A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit northeast Japan on Tuesday, sparking ...

A powerful late night earthquake shook more than a million people across cities in northeast Japan. The quake was located just off the coast of Misawa in Aomori Prefecture. Japan’s Meteorological ...

A very strong earthquake hit off Japan’s northeastern coast late Dec. 8, and officials warned people who live near the sea to move to higher ground. The quake measured magnitude 7.6 and was centered ...

Terrifying videos have revealed the power of a 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck northeastern Japan late on Monday, shaking buildings violently and triggering a tsunami. The Japan Meteorological ...

Human remains found in Japan have been identified as those of a 6-year-old girl missing since the massive earthquake and tsunami of 2011, police said Friday. The disaster killed 15,900 people, with ...