After 20 Years, the Post-Tsunami Generation Stays Vigilant for Future Disasters December 31, 2024 By Edna Tarigan, Achmad Ibrahim, and Fadlan Syam Qurrata Ayuni, a 28-year-old survivor of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated her hometown two decades ago, has transformed her...
Strong Northern California Quake Triggered Brief Tsunami Warning December 5, 2024 By Lauren Rosenthal and Mark Chediak A magnitude-7.0 earthquake off the coast of Northern California triggered a brief tsunami warning across a swath of the U.S....
Research Shows How Underwater Fault Could Devastate West Coast with Major Quake and Tsunami June 18, 2024 New research is warning about an underwater fault that could devastate the West Coast with a major earthquake and tsunami....
Japan Lowers Tsunami Warning but Still Tells People Not to Go Home After Series of Earthquakes January 2, 2024 By Yuri Kageyama TOKYO (AP) — Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, issued following a series of major earthquakes on Monday, but told...
Tokyo Court Holds Only Operator Liable for Fukushima Disaster, Reduces Damages December 27, 2023 By Mari Yamaguchi TOKYO (AP) — A Tokyo court on Tuesday held only the operator of the tsunami- wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant...
Officials Worry About Confusion with Alaska’s Tsunami-Warning Alert System July 20, 2023 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Confusion around an emergency alert received by Alaska residents in areas not at risk of a...
Japan Nuclear Watchdog Asks Fukushima Plant Operator to Assess Reactor Risk May 26, 2023 By Mari Yamaguchi TOKYO (AP) – A nuclear watchdog has asked the operator of Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant to assess possible...
Indonesia Lifts Tsunami Alert After Powerful Undersea Quake April 26, 2023 JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – Indonesia lifted a tsunami alert Tuesday following a magnitude 7.1 undersea earthquake that hit off Mentawai...
Japan Court Acquits Utility Executives in Fukushima Disaster January 19, 2023 By Mari Yamaguchi TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court on Wednesday found three former utility company executives not guilty of negligence over the...
Japan Says Repayment of TEPCO Fukushima Cleanup Delayed November 9, 2022 By Mari Yamaguchi TOKYO (AP) — Repayment of the more than 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) government funding for cleanup and compensation for...