2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami - Wikipedia
WEBOn 11 March 2011, at 14:46 JST (05:46 UTC), a Mw 9.0–9.1 undersea megathrust earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean, 72 km (45 mi) east of the Oshika Peninsula of the Tōhoku region. It lasted approximately six minutes and caused a tsunami.
Rare Video: Japan Tsunami | National Geographic - YouTube
WEBRare Video: Japan Tsunami | National Geographic. June 9, 2011 — The March 11 earthquake and tsunami left more than 28,000 dead or missing. See incredible footage of the tsunami swamping...
Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 | Facts & Death Toll
WEBMar 11, 2011 · Japan earthquake and tsunami, severe natural disaster that occurred in northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011, and killed at least 20,000 people. A powerful earthquake off the coast of Honshu also generated a series of large tsunami waves that devastated many coastal areas and triggered a major nuclear accident.
Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami - National Geographic Society
WEBThe Tohoku tsunami produced waves up to 40 meters (132 feet) high, More than 450,000 people became homeless as a result of the tsunami. More than 15,500 people died. The tsunami also severely crippled the infrastructure of the country.
On This Day: 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami | News
WEBThe March 11, 2011 earthquake generated a tsunami with a maximum wave height of almost 40 meters (130 feet) in the Iwate Prefecture. Researchers also determined that a 2,000-kilometer (1,242-mile) stretch of Japan’s Pacific coast was impacted by the tsunami.
Japan earthquake & tsunami of 2011: Facts and information
WEBFeb 25, 2022 · The tsunami waves reached run-up heights (how far the wave surges inland above sea level) of up to 128 feet (39 meters) at Miyako city and traveled inland as far as 6 miles (10 km) in Sendai.
Great Tohoku, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, 11 March 2011
WEBMar 11, 2011 · Great Tohoku, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, 11 March 2011. The 11 March 2011, magnitude 9.0 Honshu, Japan earthquake (38.322 N, 142.369 E, depth 32 km) generated a tsunami observed over the Pacific …
Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEB6 days ago · Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 - Aftermath, Recovery, Rebuilding: The number of those confirmed dead or listed as missing was about 18,500. Most of those killed were drowning victims of the tsunami waves. Miyagi prefecture suffered the …
Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 summary - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBIt caused widespread damage on land and initiated a series of tsunami waves that devastated many coastal areas of Japan, most notably in the Tōhoku region. Officially, about 18,500 people were killed or reported missing and presumed dead, and hundreds of thousands were displaced.
NOAA Center for Tsunami Research - Tsunami Event - March …
WEBMar 11, 2011 · The Honshu, Japan tsunami was generated by a Mw 9.0 earthquake (38.297°N 142.373°E ), at 05:46:24 UTC, 130 km (80 miles) E of Sendai, Honshu, Japan (according to the USGS). In approximately 25 minutes, the tsunami was first recorded at DART® buoy 21418.
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