Less than a month ago, Japanese rescue teams were deployed to quake-ravaged Christchurch, New Zealand. Today, New Zealand — and many others — will return the favor.
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Charting the Catastrophe: Map Matches Earthquake Videos to Location
The cameras started rolling even as the ground was still shaking during Friday’s earthquake. Can’t keep all the videos straight? Neither can we. Cue the map.
Japan’s Convenience Stores Cleaned Out As Uncertain Residents Stock Up
Concerned that the shipping channels will be shut for days, many Japanese rushed the supermarkets.
Explosion Rocks Japanese Nuclear Plant
Watch footage of the explosion that rocked the Fukushima Dai-Ichi power station north of Tokyo. Resident in the area have been evacuated.
Japan Wakes to Devastation: Death Toll Climbs, Rescue Effort Continues
Large sections of northeastern Japan are in a state of chaos this morning, as rescuers struggle to reach survivors of yesterday’s earthquake and tsunami.
Why is Crescent City Continental America’s Tsunami Capital?
California has already felt the impact of the earthquake in Japan and its subsequent tsunami as waves hit the West Coast, sweeping people out to sea (one man is still missing) and causing millions of dollars in damage. Crescent …
How You Can Help the Earthquake and Tsunami Victims in Japan
The first thing on most people’s mind after hearing the news of a disaster like the earthquake in Japan is, What can I do to help?
Earthquake Aftermath: From California to Chile, Residents Fight the Waves
As the world reels from news of destruction after an earthquake in Japan, the west coast of North America and South America had to face the quake’s effects. Though massive damage is not suspected, many residents along the coasts …
Video: Tsunami Waves Flood Japan’s Sendai Airport
The tsunami that washed across Japan on Friday completely deluged the Sendai airport, turning runways to rivers. And it was all caught on camera.
Stunning Videos: Watch As Japan Shakes Violently Amid 8.9-Magnitude Quake
Friday’s massive earthquake caught the Pacific nation by surprise. But the cameras were rolling.
Japan’s Earthquake Ranks as the Fifth Strongest in the World Since 1900
The massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Japan is not only the biggest quake for the country on record, but scientists are now saying it’s the fifth biggest quake in the world in more than a century.
Japan Earthquake: Time Out Tokyo Tweets the Aftermath
“The first shaking started about 30 minutes ago. It still hasn’t stopped. I’m writing this from the Time Out office… Across the road there’s a tenement block. It’s swaying horrifically – so much so, in fact, that it looks …