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Mar 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.
On 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.
On March 11, 2011, Japan experienced the strongest earthquake in its recorded history. The earthquake struck below the North Pacific, 130 kilometers (81 miles) east of Sendai, the largest city in the Tohoku region, a northern part of the island of Honshu. The Tohoku earthquake caused a tsunami.
Jun 13, 2011 · June 9, 2011 — The March 11 earthquake and tsunami left more than 28,000 dead or missing. See incredible footage of the tsunami swamping cities and turning b...
Feb 25, 2022 · The Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011, also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami or the Great Tohoku earthquake, was a natural disaster that shook northeastern Japan on...
Dec 7, 2013 · The largest fault slip ever recorded produced the devastating 2011 Japan tsunami, according to three studies published today. Two years ago, the sea off the coast of Japan reared up and...
Jan 1, 2024 · Tsunami warnings: Authorities issued tsunami warnings to residents of western Japan. Tsunami warnings are issued when waves are expected to be up to 3 meters (9.8 feet).
Jan 1, 2024 · The 7.6-magnitude quake struck at around 16:10 local time (07:10 GMT) on Monday. Tsunami warnings were issued and later downgraded. About 60 tremors have been recorded following the initial...
Sep 14, 2024 · 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.
Oct 2, 2023 · The latest tsunami information in Japan, with maps showing tsunami warning and advisory areas, as well as estimated heights and arrival times.
