Shock and Fury

The quake triggers a tsunami that threatens much of the Pacific. Up to 300 bodies are found in the city of Sendai in northeastern Japan, an area believed to have been hit hardest by the massive waves.

March 14, 2014

The death toll is expected to rise above 1,000 and the Sendai region is reported to be submerged. A U.S. aircraft carrier is en route to aid the recovery effort.

March 11, 2011