2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami - Wikipedia
On 11 March 2011, at 14:46:24 JST (05:46:24 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.
Strong earthquake hits southwestern Japan, triggering temporary tsunami …
2025年1月13日 · 6.8 earthquake hits southwestern Japan, USGS says there's no threat of tsunami 00:34. Japan issued a tsunami advisory after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southwest of the country, country ...
Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 | Facts & Death Toll
2011年3月11日 · 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.
Japan tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.6 earthquake | AP …
2025年1月13日 · TOKYO (AP) — A tsunami advisory was issued for part of southwest Japan after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Monday, but the warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted. A few instances of minor damage were reported. Japan’s Meteorological Agency initially estimated the magnitude was 6.9 but later revised it to 6.6.
Tsunami advisory lifted after 6.9 magnitude earthquake rattles ...
2025年1月13日 · Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southwest Japan. The quake struck shortly after 9:19 p.m. local time (7:19 a ...
Japan earthquake & tsunami of 2011: Facts and information
2022年2月25日 · 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 March 11,...
Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 - Encyclopedia Britannica
2011年3月11日 · 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 greatest losses.
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Fact Sheet - U.S. Department of the Interior
On March 11, 2011 at 2:46 p.m. local time (12:46 a.m. EST), a 9.0 magnitude earthquake occurred near Honshu, Japan creating a devastating tsunami that threatened people, property, infrastructure and natural resources throughout the entire Pacific basin.
Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami - Education
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 …
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami - Simple English Wikipedia, …
The earthquake started a tsunami warning for Japan's Pacific coast and other countries, including New Zealand, Australia, Russia, Guam, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Nauru, Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands and Taiwan. The tsunami warning issued by Japan was the most serious on its warning scale.