علوم

How a Chinese satellite may have tracked US bases before Iran strikes

How a Chinese satellite may have tracked US bases before Iran strikes

7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, triggers tsunami alert

magnitude earthquake strikes Japan triggers tsunami alert

Even Mount Everest has haters, and their reasons are absurd

Even Mount Everest has haters and their reasons are absurd

Park rangers unearth 200-year-old shipwreck on remote island dubbed 'graveyard of the Atlantic'

Park rangers in Canada have uncovered a centuries-old shipwreck in a region known for many maritime disasters.The shipwreck, which dates back more than 200 years, is believed to be the Swift, a civilian vessel that sank on Sept. 27, 1812. En route from Bermuda to Newfoundland, the Swift sank along with the British Royal Navy frigate HMS Barbadoes and the schooner Emeline.WINTER STORMS REVEAL POSSIBLE 17TH-CENTURY SHIPWRECK TIED TO ARMED CARIBBEAN VOYAGESThe discovery of the ship fragments — and...

Diving into the Sun: Multiple spacecraft record a comet's trial by fire

Diving into the Sun Multiple spacecraft record a comets trial by fire

The great Indian freebie dilemma

The great Indian freebie dilemma

وقوع زلزله‌ای به بزرگی ۷.۵ در سواحل ژاپن و هشدار احتمال سونامی تا ارتفاع سه متر

زمین‌لرزه‌ای به بزرگی ۷.۵، دوشنبه ۳۱ فروردین سواحل شمال شرقی ژاپن را لرزاند و مقام‌ها از ساکنان خواستند از مناطق ساحلی دور شوند. جایی که احتمال برآمدن امواج سونامی تا ارتفاع سه متر وجود دارد.

जापान में 7.5 तीव्रता का शक्तिशाली भूकंप, सुनामी को लेकर अलर्ट

Japan records 80-centimetre tsunami after powerful quake: JMA

An 80-centimetre tsunami wave hit a port in northern Japan on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the region, Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The wave was observed at 5:34pm (1:34pm PKT) at a port in Kuji, Iwate, JMA said. It previously said a 70-centimetre wave had struck at 5:32pm. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan earlier, the country’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to three metres. The quake hit at 4:53pm...

Tsunami warning as 7.4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan

InternationalMust ReadTsunami warning as 7.4-magnitude quake hits northern JapanBy AFP -Apr 20, 2026TOKYO: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan Monday, Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to three metres (10 feet). The quake hit at 4:53 pm (07:53 GMT) in Pacific waters off northern Iwate prefecture and the tremor was strong enough to shake large buildings as far as Tokyo, hundreds of kilometres away. The earliest tsunami waves could reach...

Massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese coast, tsunami alert issued

A strong earthquake took place off the northern coast of Japan Monday afternoon, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to put out a tsunami alert in the area.The quake, registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.5, occurred off the coast of Sanriku in northern Japan at around 4:53 p.m. local time, at a depth of about 10 kilometers below the sea surface, the agency said.NHK public television indicated that a tsunami of as high as 10 feet could impact the region soon.This is a breaking news stor...

Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, tsunami alert issued

It's 15 years since a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, ravaged parts of northern Japan, caused more than 22,000 deaths and forced nearly half a million people to flee their homes, most of them due to tsunami damage.

Japan earthquake LIVE: Tsunami alert as 7.5-magnitude tremor triggers urgent evacuation order

[{"id":1279272,"path":"/news/london/tube-strikes-london-rmt-union-underground-sadiq-khan-b1279272.html","title":"Tube strikes: 'Militant' RMT union slammed as four days of travel misery to hit London","imageUrl":"https://static.standard.co.uk/2026/04/20/5/35/GettyImages-631315986.jpeg","standfirst":"Union accused of holding the capital ‘hostage’ with industrial action hitting the London Undeground this week"},{"id":1279303,"path":"/news/crime/kenton-united-synagogue-arson-attack-arrests-met-poli...

Poisonous yet beautiful: The hidden dangers and fascinating myths of Spider Lilies and Lily of the Valley

It is astonishing how this huge group of lovely plants, each one deadly to some degree, has held enough fascination for us to give rise to folklore, making us believe that if something is beautiful, it must be good.

Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, authorities issue tsunami warning

Powerful magnitude earthquake strikes Japan authorities issue tsunami warning

Japan earthquake live: Tsunami warning issued as huge 7.4 tremor hits coast

NewsWorld newsTsunamiLIVEUpdated 11 mins agoJapan earthquake live: Tsunami warning issued as huge 7.4 tremor hits coastJapan Meteorological Agency warns a tsunami as high as three metres could hitAreas under a tsunami warning are shown in red on the map(Image: Meteorological Agency)NewsOlivia Bridge Reporter in Live News NetworkA tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake stuck the Japanese coast earlier today.The tremor struck off the northeastern coast of Japan this after...

7.4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan, tsunami warning issued

Tokyo: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan Monday, Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to three metres (10 feet).The quake hit at 4:53 pm (0753 GMT) in Pacific waters off northern Iwate prefecture and the tremor was strong enough to shake large buildings as far as Tokyo, hundreds of kilometres away.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The earliest tsunami waves could reach the northern shorel...

Tsunami alert for Japan after 7.4-magnitude earthquake - with 10ft waves expected 'immediately'

Tsunami alert for Japan after 7.4-magnitude earthquake - with 10ft waves expected 'immediately'This story is developing, more to follow By PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:08, 20 April 2026 | Updated: 09:18, 20 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Watch: The historic first flight of a helicopter on Mars 5 years ago

Watch The historic first flight of a helicopter on Mars years ago

Indian team discovers over 100 unstable hanging glaciers in Himalayas

Indian team discovers over unstable hanging glaciers in Himalayas