# japan earthquake tsunami warning

Tsunamis » Tsunamis are just long waves — really long waves. But what is a wave? Sound waves, radio waves, even “the wave” in a stadium all have something in common with the waves that move across oceans. It takes an external force to start a wave, like dropping a rock into a pond or waves blowing across the sea. In the case of tsunamis, the forces involved are large — and their Noaa.gov

Powerful earthquakes off Japan's west coast prompt tsunami warnings » An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 prompted a tsunami warning on New Year's Day. Cbsnews.com

Japan lowers tsunami warning after a series of earthquakes but tells people to stay away from coast » Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert after issuing one following a series of major earthquakes Monday but told residents of coastal areas not to return to their homes as deadly waves could still come. The quakes, the largest of which had a magnitude of 7.6, started a fire and collapsed buildings on the west coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported more than a dozen strong quakes in the Japan Sea off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures starting shortly after 4 p.m. local time. News.yahoo.com

Japan Earthquake: Rescuers Search Rubble After Powerful Earthquake Strikes Japan » Officials ordered evacuations and said that some people could be trapped under collapsed buildings after a quake struck the western prefecture of Ishikawa. Nytimes.com

World reacts to Japan's earthquake » People from the Pacific Rim evacuate coastal areas amid tsunami fears following Japan’s massive earthquake. Nbcnews.com

Powerful quake rocks Japan, nearly 100,000 residents ordered to evacuate » It was the strongest quake in the region in more than four decades, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Houses were destroyed, fires broke out and army personnel were dispatched to help with rescue operations. Reuters.com

Series of strong earthquakes in Japan leave 94 dead » A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least 94 people dead and damaging thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Nbcbayarea.com