The quake struck the country's north just days after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in the same region injured 50 people.

Tsunami alert lifted after 6.9-magnitude tremor prompts evacuations along Pacific coast - Details on damage and injuries from ...

A tsunami of up to 70 centimeters (2 feet, 4 inches) was measured in Kuji port in Iwate prefecture, just south of Aomori, and waves up to 50 centimeters struck other communities in the region, the ...

At least 30 people were injured after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan on Monday night, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government set up an emergency task force to urgently assess the extent of ...

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan triggering tsunami warnings in the country. NBC News' Bill Karins reports on the rarity of such large quakes and any effects in the area.

The Japanese Meteorological Agency said the quake struck off Hokkaido and issued an alert for a tsunami of up to 10 feet.

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan late on Monday, prompting orders for about 90,000 residents to evacuate and tsunami warnings that hours later were downgraded to advisories ...

A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring 23 people and triggering a tsunami in Pacific coast communities, officials said. Authorities warned of possible ...

A powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, triggering evacuation orders and a tsunami warning for parts of the coastline. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery reports.