via CNN A tsunami spawned by an earthquake in Canada sent waves and fear thousands of miles away to Hawaii, where some residents scrambled to higher land and prepared for a fierce impact. While the waves that lashed Hawaii early Sunday may have been smaller than originally feared, the danger has not yet passed, […]
A strong earthquake shook northern Japan on Wednesday evening, causing small tidal changes on its Pacific coastline but no damage or injury was reported. Several towns issued evacuation orders or advisories to residents nearest the coast. A swelling of 20 centimeters (8 inches) was observed in the port of Hachinohe in Aomori, northern Japan, about […]
A powerful earthquake hit waters off western Indonesia early Wednesday, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning. Panicked residents poured into the streets, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage.
8.9 earthquake struck Japan triggering a Tsunami alert. Heartfelt prayers are being sent to those involved in this disaster. Here is some of the prayers that have been reported on the internet. Please feel free to share your prayers in the comment section below. (TimesOfIndia.IndiaTimes.com) The massive earthquake and the resulting tsunami that hit Japan […]
via New York Daily News U.S. military vessels began arriving in Japan Saturday as the international relief effort for the devastated island nation began to take shape. Dubbed Operation Tomodachi – Japanese for “friendship” – American forces based near Tokyo are leading military and humanitarian assistance missions from Europe, Asia and beyond. “We have units […]
via CNN As Japan buckles from a powerful earthquake and a devastating tsunami, residents on Sunday hoped they are spared an even more catastrophic fate: a widespread release of radiation from damaged nuclear plants. By Sunday afternoon, the death toll from the country’s strongest earthquake in more than a century and the crushing walls of […]
The largest recorded earthquake in Japanese history sparked a tsunami that devastated parts of the country and is headed toward the U.S. Lucy Craft reports.
8.9 earthquake struck Japan triggering a Tsunami alert. Heartfelt prayers are being sent to those involved in this disaster. Here is some of the prayers that have been reported on the internet. Please feel free to share your prayers in the comment section below. (TimesOfIndia.IndiaTimes.com) The massive earthquake and the resulting tsunami that hit Japan […]
TOKYO – A powerful tsunami spawned by the largest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history slammed the eastern coast Friday, sweeping away boats, cars, homes and people as widespread fires burned out of control. A local news report said at least 15 people were killed. The magnitude 8.9 offshore quake was followed by at least 19 […]
A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, producing powerful aftershocks and triggering a tsunami. The epicenter of the earthquake was located off the coast in Maule, near the city of Concepcion, 212 miles (341 kilometers) from the capital of Santiago. The quake struck at 3:34 a.m. (1:34 a.m. ET). At least 47 people […]
