A tsunami warning in Japan is raising questions. Here's how tsunamis form, why warnings change and what people far from the coast should know.

A three-meter (9.8-foot) tsunami warning was issued for Japan on Monday after a strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency and the ...

The quake caused strong shaking in southwestern Japan, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Authorities ...

Japanese authorities issued tsunami alerts after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the country's north on April 20, 2026, but footage circulating online showing a neighbourhood engulfed by massive ...

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast off Japan, triggering a tsunami warning for swathes of the northeastern coast. The country's meteorological agency warned tsunami waves as tall as ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned ...

TOKYO: A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Monday (Apr 20), Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to 3m in Iwate, Aomori and Hokkaido ...

Japan has lifted all tsunami warnings and advisories issued after Monday’s powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake, with the ...

A magnitude-8.7 earthquake in Russia’s Far East early Wednesday prompted tsunami warnings in parts of Japan, Alaska and ...

Rare footage shows a giant surge of water slamming the coast of Miyako City, following Japan’s devasting and deadly tsunami ...