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A tsunami reaching up to 70 centimeters (2 feet 4 inches) was recorded at Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture, just south of Aomori (Representational image)

Massive earthquake strikes Japan, CCTV footage captures dramatic moments; watch

December 09, 2025 10:02 am

A tsunami reaching up to 70 centimeters (2 feet 4 inches) was recorded at Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture, just south of Aomori.

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Japan injures 23 people, triggers a 2-foot tsunami

December 09, 2025 10:20 am

A tsunami of up to 70 centimeters (2 feet, 4 inches) was measured in Kuji port in Iwate prefecture, just south of Aomori, and tsunami levels of up to 50 centimeters struck other coastal communities in the region.

After 14-year wait, Japanese parents get back remains of daughter, 6, swept away by 2011 tsunami

October 23, 2025 7:05 pm

A call informed the family that some human remains, a small jawbone with teeth had been discovered by a volunteer cleaning coastal debris. Police conducted a DNA test and confirmed that the remains belonged to Natsuse.

As Russia's 8.8 quake rings global alerts, a look at top 10 most powerful earthquakes ever recorded

July 30, 2025 3:51 pm

Here’s a look at some of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded, according to the US Geological Survey.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Japan's Hokkaido, no tsunami warning issued

May 31, 2025 5:48 pm

The main tremor was followed by a series of aftershocks.

How a Manga prophecy has stirred panic among travel firms, airlines in Japan

May 15, 2025 1:25 pm

The rumours follow a Japanese manga comic, republished in 2021, which predicts a major natural disaster in July 2025, based on author's dream.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 jolts Japan's Kyushu, no casualties reported

April 02, 2025 10:04 pm

The quake occurred at a depth of 30 kilometers, with its epicentre recorded at Latitude 31.09°N and Longitude 131.47°E.

Japan ends 'megaquake' special caution week after finding no immediate risk

August 15, 2024 9:49 pm

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the country's first-ever “megaquake advisory” on August 8, hours after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off southwestern Japan.

6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts southern Japan's Ehime, Kochi prefectures

April 17, 2024 9:17 pm

The epicentre of the earthquake was the Bungo Channel, a strait separating the Japanese islands of Kyushu and Shikoku, the agency said, adding that no tsunami warning had been issued.

Powerful earthquakes in Japan leave at least 62 dead. Fears grow about saving people still trapped

January 03, 2024 9:43 am

Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas two days after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the area.

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Death toll from Japan earthquake rises as rescuers dig through landslides

September 09, 2018 7:10 am

Search operations continued after Thursday's powerful earthquake on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido unleashed scores of landslides, burying homes in avalanches of soil, rock and timber.