The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami was one of the most powerful and devastating natural disasters in modern history. On March 11, 2011, a massive magnitude 9.0 undersea earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Japan’s Tohoku region, about 70 kilometers east of the Oshika Peninsula. The quake triggered a colossal tsunami, with waves reaching heights of up to 40 meters (130 feet) in some areas, sweeping across coastal towns and cities within minutes. Entire communities were destroyed, infras

Eyewitness video shows a pool overflowing as a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey on Monday, October 27, which caused four buildings to collapse according to state media. Reuters was able to independently verify the location of the video by structures, lamp pole and table which matched satellite images. Reuters was able to verify the date of the footage from the timestamp on the webcam. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. Sta