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 …
Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 | Facts & Death Toll
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 …
Massive earthquake hits Japan, triggering tsunami warnings
Jan 2, 2024 · A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Japan on Monday afternoon, collapsing buildings, causing fires and triggering tsunami alerts as far away as eastern Russia, prompting …
Strong earthquake hits southwestern Japan, triggering temporary tsunami …
Jan 13, 2025 · Japan issued a tsunami advisory after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southwest of the country, country's Meteorological Agency said Monday. The public warnings …
Japan earthquake & tsunami of 2011: Facts and information
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 …
Tsunami advisory lifted after 6.9 magnitude earthquake rattles ...
Jan 13, 2025 · 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 …
On This Day: 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
On March 11, 2011, a magnitude (Mw) 9.1 earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Honshu on the Japan Trench. A tsunami that was generated by the earthquake arrived at the coast within …
Japan earthquake: ‘Battle against time’ to find survivors as tsunami ...
Jan 2, 2024 · Scenes of devastation emerged along Japan’s western coast Tuesday as rescuers raced to save residents trapped in the rubble of a 7.5 magnitude quake that triggered multiple …
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, …
Japan Lashed by Powerful Earthquake, Devastating Tsunami
The magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck Japan on March 11, 2011, was unprecedented in the modern history of Japan, according to scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).