The 2011 Japan earthquake was so powerful it shifted the Earth - But how fast did the tsunami arrive?

The earthquake that struck the Asian country measured 9.1 on the Richter scale, and within minutes, the first waves began to be felt.

Large earthquake rocks Japan, prompting tsunami warnings

A large earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, sparking tsunami warnings in the region.

Japan Rocked By Large Earthquake. Residents Told To Avoid Coast During Tsunami Warning

A significant earthquake rocked southern Japan, causing a mall to partially collapse and triggering a tsunami warning.

2,500 people still unaccounted for from 2011 quake, tsunami disaster

Almost 12 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, 2,523 people remain missing, the National Police Agency reported.

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory is issued

An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu