A video seen here shows skyscrapers in Tokyo visibly swaying in the moments after the earthquake. As bizarre as that may seem, the buildings were designed to do that.

TOKYO – A strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including the crowded capital.

In the street I thought I was in a movie set, as people streamed out and watched the buildings swaying. One 20-story building was moving back and forth doing a surreal dance; a construction crane ...

A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan, shaking buildings in Tokyo for several minutes and forcing people out of their homes.

Here is amateur footage of swaying high-rise buildings taken in downtown Tokyo during Friday's 9.0 magnitude earthquake. Thankfully the structures have ...

Article continues below this ad But there were reports that even the Japanese, who are used to swaying buildings, were frightened by the force of this temblor.

A strong 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific just off Chiba prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, with the force strong enough to sway buildings in Tokyo.

Shocking videos of collapsing buildings and skyscrapers shaking violently flooded social media after a massive earthquake hit Taiwan.

Japan's metrological agency reports that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 has hit north of Tokyo, causing buildings in the capital city to sway for upwards of 30 seconds. The ...

Tokyo - A strong offshore earthquake rocked Tokyo on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, swaying buildings in the capital and stopping subway services.