Japan earthquake
In pictures: Destruction caused by the latest earthquakes in Japan
The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck in the middle of the afternoon on Monday
Race against time after deadly Japan quake
Japanese rescuers battled against the clock and powerful aftershocks Tuesday to find survivors of a major earthquake that struck on New Year's Day, killing at least six people and leaving a trail of destruction
Japan earthquake and tsunami fear heightens after oarfish sightings
The sightings of several oarfish measuring nearly four meters off Imizu Port in Japan’s Toyama prefecture raise an alarm that an earthquake and tsunami may be coming.
JAPAN QUAKE: Hopes fade for survivors, toll rises to 18
Japanese rescue workers with bulldozers and sniffer dogs yesterday scrabbled through the mud to find survivors from a landslide that buried houses after a powerful quake, as the death toll rose to 18.
Strong quake hits northern Japan
Rescuers scrabbled through mud for survivors yesterday after a powerful earthquake sent hillsides crashing down onto homes in Japan, killing at least nine people and leaving dozens of people missing.
No Bangladeshis injured in Japan quake: Embassy
No Bangladeshis are reportedly affected by the strong earthquake that hit the Japanese city of Osaka during the morning rush hour of today.
Shallow quakes shake parts of western Japan, more tremors expected
A series of shallow earthquakes shake parts of western Japan and authorities warn that further strong shaking is possible over the coming days.
Magnitude 5.1 quake hits outside of Sendai, Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck 33 miles offshore and south-southeast of the city of Sendai in Japan at 8:48 am EDT (1248 GMT), the US Geological Survey says.
Japan hit by 6.0 magnitude quake, no tsunami warning
Japan is hit by a strong earthquake for the second day, though there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries, officials say.
In pictures: Destruction caused by the latest earthquakes in Japan
The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck in the middle of the afternoon on Monday
Race against time after deadly Japan quake
Japanese rescuers battled against the clock and powerful aftershocks Tuesday to find survivors of a major earthquake that struck on New Year's Day, killing at least six people and leaving a trail of destruction
Japan earthquake and tsunami fear heightens after oarfish sightings
The sightings of several oarfish measuring nearly four meters off Imizu Port in Japan’s Toyama prefecture raise an alarm that an earthquake and tsunami may be coming.
JAPAN QUAKE: Hopes fade for survivors, toll rises to 18
Japanese rescue workers with bulldozers and sniffer dogs yesterday scrabbled through the mud to find survivors from a landslide that buried houses after a powerful quake, as the death toll rose to 18.
Strong quake hits northern Japan
Rescuers scrabbled through mud for survivors yesterday after a powerful earthquake sent hillsides crashing down onto homes in Japan, killing at least nine people and leaving dozens of people missing.
No Bangladeshis injured in Japan quake: Embassy
No Bangladeshis are reportedly affected by the strong earthquake that hit the Japanese city of Osaka during the morning rush hour of today.
Shallow quakes shake parts of western Japan, more tremors expected
A series of shallow earthquakes shake parts of western Japan and authorities warn that further strong shaking is possible over the coming days.
Magnitude 5.1 quake hits outside of Sendai, Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck 33 miles offshore and south-southeast of the city of Sendai in Japan at 8:48 am EDT (1248 GMT), the US Geological Survey says.
Japan hit by 6.0 magnitude quake, no tsunami warning
Japan is hit by a strong earthquake for the second day, though there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries, officials say.
Japan earthquake: Thousands spend night in cold and wet
Tens of thousands of people have spent a cold and wet night in temporary shelters following two powerful earthquakes that struck the south-west Japanese island of Kyushu.
