People across Japan bowed their heads and prayed on March 11 for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan 14 years ago. Prime Minister Shigeru ...

Since Feb. 18, Washington has seen seven earthquakes with a magnitude above 2.5, including the strongest earthquake to hit the state in five years, a magnitude 4.5 that struck Orcas Island early ...

More than 18,000 people died on March 11, 2011 when Japan's north-eastern coast was hit by a massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. A magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck off the ...

16, 2024. A magnitude-9.0 earthquake would result in a tsunami that would reach the Puget Sound. Downed power lines will be one of many headaches facing Tacoma's new public utilities director ...

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit Orcas Island early on the morning of Monday, March 2. It was the biggest quake that Washington has seen since 2020, according to U.S. Geological Survey data.

While walking on the beach in Baja California Sur, Mexico, Idaho resident Robert Hayes and his wife spotted something strange in the water. He thought it might be a small alligator, while his wife ...

At 2:46 p.m. on Tuesday, Japan observed a moment of silence to mark the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami that left more than 22,000 people dead or missing ...

Events were held around Japan on March 11 to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, as attendees marked the exact time at 2:46 p.m. when the magnitude-9.0 ...

Japan says it will increase its reliance on nuclear energy in a major policy shift as it seeks to meet growing demand from power-hungry sectors like AI and semiconductors. An energy plan approved ...

This belief stems from their rare appearances near the surface or washing ashore often coinciding with natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis. Because oarfish typically reside in deep ...

In Japanese folklore, the oarfish is known as Ryūgū no tsukai, meaning Messenger of the Sea God, and is often associated with signs of natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis.