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The magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the shore of Japan occurred at 2:46 p.m. (local time) on March 11, 2011. The U.S. Geological Survey agency said this was the biggest quake to hit Japan since record-keeping began in the late 1800s and one of the biggest ever recorded in the world.
A timeline of events on March 11 and following days can be found here. More details of the 2011 TÅhoku earthquake can be found here.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoThere are many earthquakes in Japan, but the most recent one of note is the magnitude 9.0 earthquake that occurred on March 11, 2011 in the depths of the Pacific Ocean near the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan, about 130 kilometers (80 miles) east of the city of Sendai and triggered the massive tsunami that devastated the coast of Japan.
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∙ 13y agoThe event was recorded on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 02:46:23 PM local time.
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∙ 13y agoMarch 11th 2011 (3/11/11), with a magnitude of 8.9 that caused a series of Tsunamis in Hawaii and along the west coast of the united states.
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∙ 13y agoThe epicenter was not inland; earthquake was off the coast of Sendai.
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∙ 13y ago11th March 2011.
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How powerful was the earthquake at Fukushima Daiichi?
The Tohoku Earthquake of March 11, 2011, had a magnitude at the epicenter of 9.0. At Fukushima Daiichi, the magnitude of the earthquake was a good deal lower because of the distance from the epicenter, and its magnitude is believed to have been somewhat less than 7.0. There are links below.
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the sumatra earthquake happened in sumatra
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They can happen at any time
Where did the sanriko earthquake happen?
sanriko..
Why did the earthquake in los angeles happen?
the two tetonic plates collided and made a earthquake
Did Tohoku earthquake cause tsunami?
yes!
Tohoku earthquake's fault line?
Beyblade
How deep was the tohoku earthquake hypocenter?
40.0m
Is there a famous earthquake in japan?
Great East Japan Earthquake / 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
When did the Japanese earthquake hit and where?
The 2011 Tohoku earthquake occurred at 2:46 JST ( Japanese Standard Time ). The epicenter of the earthquake was around 45 miles east of the Oshika Peninsula of Tohoku.
What was the Japan quake in 2011 called?
Tohoku Earthquake
Was Tokyo the most damaged city by earthquake Tohoku?
no
Why did the tohoku earthquake happen?
Because a baby under the water was born and exploded. causing the tectonic plates to collide, which forced the ground to shake.
What was the measurement of Japan's major 2011 earthquake?
The 2011 Tohoku earthquake measured 9.0 on the Richter scale.
What did the 2011 earthquake in tohoku japan measure on the mercalli scale?
noob
How many homes lost power because of the tohoku earthquake?
233
How many were killed by the 2011 earthquake itself?
If you mean the 2011 Tohoku earthquake which struck Japan, the death toll is at 14,416 while there are still 11,889 people missing.
