Japan earthquake 2011

7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, tsunami alert issued

An earthquake has occurred in Japan on the first day of the new year. The intensity of the earthquake has been measured at 7.5 on the Richter scale.

Jan 01, 2024, 14:32 PM IST

Japan marks 5th anniversary of quake, tsunami disaster with moment of silence

Japan paused on Friday to mark five years since an offshore earthquake spawned a monster tsunami that left about 18,500 people dead or missing along its northeastern coast and sparked the worst nuclear disaster in a quarter century.

Mar 11, 2016, 19:03 PM IST