17 Mar 2011 11:00
Houses and cars are swept out to sea in Kesennuma city March 11, 2011.The biggest earthquake to hit Japan since records began 140 years ago struck the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-metre tsunami that swept away everything in its path, including houses, ships, cars and farm buildings on fire. REUTERS/YOMIURI
LONDON (AlertNet) - The biggest earthquake to hit Japan since records began 140 years ago struck the northeast coast on March 11. The 9.0 magnitude quake generated a 10-metre tsunami that swept away everything in its path and and killed at least 12,554 people.
On April 7, another strong earthquake, of 7.1 magnitude, shook the area, already devastated by last month's massive quake - check here for latest news.
Click here to read our crisis briefing on the disaster.
ALERTNET INSIGHT
Japan's quake-hit children in need of 'emotional first aid' - Megan Rowling, AlertNetJapan crisis a wakeup call to reduce nuclear risk-Pakistan official - Thin Lei Win, AlertNet
Japan’s elderly suffer more than most in quake aftermath - Thin Lei Win, AlertNet
What will aid groups in Japan do if there’s a nuclear blast? - Emma Batha, AlertNet
What are aid workers doing after the Japan quake? - Emma Batha, AlertNet
Thousands in Japan quake evacuation centres need fuel, food, water, medicines - Red Cross
Should we be donating to “rich” Japan? - Nita Bhalla, AlertNet
Japan may need to revise land-use policies after tsunami - expert - Megan Rowling, AlertNet
Q+A: How is Japan’s relief response coordinated? - Francois Servranckx, AlertNet
Aid workers brace for long humanitarian crisis in Japan - Thin Lei Win, AlertNet
Stop a disaster? Prevent a crisis first - Nita Bhalla, AlertNet
LATEST NEWS
Breaking news from JapanRebuilding Japan's disaster-hit towns may take a decade -panel
Pressure to dump Japan PM grows within ruling party
Japan govt OKs quake relief budget, eyes more spending
Japan makes no-go nuclear zone, PM faces more criticism
Japan junior cabinet min blasts PM as rivals sharpen knives
To give or not to give: Korean conundrum on Japan aid
Most Japan voters want new PM, approve quake tax
Japan nuclear operator aims for cold shutdown in 6-9 months
TEPCO still working on plan to end Japan nuclear crisis
Japan nuclear accident no worse - WHO/IAEA
Japan raises nuclear crisis to same level as Chernobyl
Cumulative radiation from Japan plant sparks health worries
Second major aftershock in a day hits Japan
HUMAN IMPACT
Japan's beloved cherry blossoms help dispel some disaster gloomLives in limbo three weeks after Japan's tsunami
Mental health concerns mount as Japan realities sink in
"Betrayed" Japan communities might never go home
Japan quake evacuees await aid in no-go zone
Japan tsunami losses felt in mud-covered pictures
Thriving metropolis or ghost town? Crisis transforms Tokyo
With thousands missing, survivors seek loved ones in Japan
"Is it a dream?" Stunned Japan grapples with disaster
THE RESPONSE
INDONESIA-PHILIPPINES: Unable to help tsunami-hit JapanIcy rain, fuel shortages hamper relief to quake-hit Japan
Offers of foreign aid pour in for Japan quake zone
Ten days later, first rebuilding begins in Japan's disaster zone
BLOG: Japan and its implications for the international humanitarian system
Aid groups say most of Japan displaced have basics
Mixed success for SE Asia's Japan tsunami alert response
World sends disaster relief teams to Japan
