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.
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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 …
Tsunami 101: How Asia Is Prepping for the Waves
After an 8.8-magnitude earthquake threw Japan off kilter Friday, prompting a watery surge that has engulfed the country’s northeast, tsunami warnings have been issued in abundance. What are countries in the waves’ path doing …
BREAKING: 8.9 Earthquake Hits Japan, Followed by Tsunami
Japan was struck by a 8.9 earthquake off the northeastern coast of the island on Friday afternoon at 2:46 P.M. local time. Initially reported as a weaker earthquake, buildings in Tokyo shook for several minutes.
The Snowpocalypse Tsunami? Blizzard Could Send 18-Foot Waves Into Downtown Chicago Tonight
Tonight’s massive impending snowfall is no surprise – it’s been forecast for the past week. But as the storm swirls closer to Chicago, the headlines just keep getting worse.
Over 300 Killed in Brazil Floods and Mudslides
Just as things were getting better in Australia, they’re getting worse in Brazil.
24 Hours of Agony: Indonesia Hit By Deadly Tsunami, Then Volcano
Located in one of the world’s most active areas for earthquakes and volcanoes, Indonesia endured two days of environmental disaster after a powerful earthquake, a tsunami and an erupting volcano struck in separate regions of the …
Terrifying New Scenario: An Oil-Spill Tsunami?
A global risk specialist at the Huffington Post is warning that a vast reservoir of methane could unleash a terrifying tsunami at the site of the oil spill.