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The Hindu
| over 2 years ago
A tsunami, triggered by the quake, had waves 10 metre high and washed away buildings, cars and tons of debris miles inland. Though the exact numbers are not known yet, it is feared that the death toll could be large.
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Yedioth Ahronoth
| over 2 years ago
The situation room will try and contact and collect information about Israelis staying in Japan at the moment. The Foreign ministry stressed that as of this time, there are no known reports of Israeli citizens hurt in the quake and that Japan is...
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NOW Lebanon
| over 2 years ago
Indonesia on Friday warned people living in its eastern areas - including Papua, Maluku and North Sulawesi - to be on guard for tsunamis set off by a major quake off Japan. "The arrival time of any waves that may be generated is expected at 8:00 pm...
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Newstalk ZB
| over 2 years ago
Walls of water have swept away buildings in the Miyagi prefecture...Many people were injured after a roof caved in during a school graduation ceremony at a hall in east Tokyo. CNN's Kyung Lah says the quake hit as she was riding a subway train. She...
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BBC
| over 2 years ago
Japan hit by tsunami after massive earthquake 11 March 2011 Last updated at 02:34 ET A massive earthquake has hit the northeast of Japan triggering a tsunami that has caused extensive damage. Japan's TV showed cars, ships and even buildings being...
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Times of India
| over 2 years ago
Taiwan's central weather bureau on Friday warned people living on the island's east and northeast coasts to be on guard for tsunamis set off by a major quake off Japan. Waves are expected to reach Hualien and Taitung on the island's east coast around...
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Fox
| over 2 years ago
Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter...In various locations along Japan's coast, TV...
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The Hindu
| over 2 years ago
Toky, May 26, 2010 A strong earthquake shook southern Japan on Wednesday, but authorities said no tsunami was expected and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The Meteorological Agency said the quake registered a preliminary...
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GMA News
| over 2 years ago
The US Geological Survey upgraded to 8.8 the magnitude of the earthquake off the northeast coast of Japan on Friday...The massive earthquake shook buildings in Tokyo, causing "many injuries," at least one fire and triggering a four-meter (13-ft)...
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Sydney Morning Herald
| over 2 years ago
Canon Inc., the world's biggest camera maker, said production wasn't affected. The quake struck at 2:46 p.m. local time off the coast of Sendai north of the capital, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Advertisement: Story continues below A wave of...
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Inquirer.net
| over 2 years ago
PhilippinesA strong aftershock with a magnitude of 6.4 hit Japan at 3:06 p.m. (2:06 p.m...The undersea quake struck 128 kilometers southeast of Morioka, Honshu, Japan at a depth of 25.1 kilometers. The first undersea tremor which struck 21 minutes...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
| over 2 years ago
Tsunami swamps Japan after powerful quake Updated March 11, 2011 18:00:00 Japan has issued its top tsunami warning after a major offshore quake measuring 8.8 hit on Friday, strongly swaying buildings in Tokyo and sending people fleeing into the...
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Al Jazeera English
| over 2 years ago
A massive earthquake has struck off the northeastern coast of Japan, triggering a six-metre tsunami warning. The US Geological Survey upgraded to 8.8 the magnitude of the earthquake that shook buildings in the capital,Tokyo, for several minutes on...
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Chicago Tribune
| over 2 years ago
An earthquake measuring 8.8 struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Friday, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo, causing "many injuries," at least one fire and triggering a 10-meter (30-ft) tsunami warning, NHK television and witnesses reported.
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AP Online
| over 2 years ago
Japan was struck by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, shaking buildings in Tokyo for several minutes and prompting a tsunami warning.
Japan's meteorological agency warned that a tsunami as high as 20 feet (6...
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Seattle Times
| over 2 years ago
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii says a tsunami warning is in effect for a large swath of the Pacific after a magnitude 7.9 earthquake hit Japan. A tsunami warning was in effect for Japan, Russia, Marcus Island and the Northern Marianas.
