The tsunami that tore through northern Japan on March 11 was catastrophically strong. The waves—triggered by a 9.0 earthquake—swamped coastal towns, destroyed homes and offices and led to the deaths ...
Originating from Japanese, the term 'tsunami' now universally describes devastating sea waves, gaining prominence after ...
A 7.8-magnitude quake struck off the island of Mindanao, causing widespread destruction and a deadly landslide. More than 100 others were injured and tens of thousands displaced. By Jason Gutierrez, ...