Earthquake shakes western Japan but causes no major damage or tsunami

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake shook western Japan on Tuesday, but no major damage or life-threatening injuries were ...

Tsunami can travel vast distances before striking, Japan’s researchers warn

The analysis showed that tsunami initially travelled across the Pacific Ocean and reached the coast of South America, about ...

A tsunami off Russia last year ‘rebounded’ off South America and struck Japan after alerts lifted

Tsunamis that travel long distances before reaching Japan have been known to cause damage in many cases. Experts urge the ...
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A 6.9 magnitude earthquake causes small tsunami waves off northeastern Japan

TOKYO (AP) — A 6.9 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami waves but no apparent damage Friday, days after a stronger quake in the same region. Friday's quake occurred ...