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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.
An upthrust of 6 to 8 metres (20 to 26 ft) along a 180 kilometres (110 mi) wide seabed at 60 kilometres (37 mi) offshore from the east coast of Tōhoku [136] resulted in a major tsunami that brought destruction along the Pacific coastline of Japan's northern islands.
Mar 11, 2011 · The earthquake moved Honshu (the main island of Japan) 2.4 m (8 ft) east, shifted the Earth on its axis by estimates of between 10 cm (4 in) and 25 cm (10 in), [33] [34] [35] and generated ...
Mar 11, 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 buildings into rubble. Subscribe:...
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).
Mar 26, 2013 · The March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami left more than 28,000 dead or missing. See incredible footage of the tsunami swamping cities and turning buildings ...
Mar 11, 2011 · Learn about the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and the tsunami that devastated Japan and the Pacific region in 2011. Find data, maps, photos, reports and more from NOAA/NGDC.
