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What cities in japan was hit by the tsunami?
Tokyo and Sendai.
How long after the Japanese earthquake did the tsunami hit Sendai?
The tsunami hit Sendai approximately 30 minutes after the earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on March 11, 2011.
What time did tsunami hit sendai?
The tsunami hit Sendai, Japan at approximately 3:30 pm local time on March 11, 2011.
What was the tsunami called that hit in March 11 2011?
It is often referred to as the 2011 Sendai Tsunami.
What is the name of the earthquake that hit Japan in 2011?
The earthquake that hit Japan in 2011 is commonly known as the Great East Japan Earthquake, or the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. It occurred on March 11, 2011, and had a magnitude of 9.0, triggering a devastating tsunami.
What cities did Japan's quake and tsunami hit?
Sendai (city in Tōhoku district) was hit hardest by the earthquake, but the tsunami affected many more areas. The largest number of deaths due to earthquakes and tsunami on March 11, 2012 were in the Iwate and Miyagi prefectures in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Miyagi prefecture had the largest amount of property damage.
How many people died in Sendai Japan earthquake?
The 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit Sendai, Japan resulted in approximately 16,000 deaths. The disaster also triggered a nuclear plant meltdown at Fukushima, further complicating the situation.
Where did the japan tsunami hit first?
The tsunami triggered from Japan's earthquake originated off the east coast of the Oshika Peninsula, Tōhoku near Sendai, Japan. This tsunami traveled over half the globe across the Pacific Ocean. The first waves hit Hawaii about 9 a.m. EST (1400 GMT) Friday and traveled across the Pacific from Alaska to Chile.To see the global extent of the Japan Tsunami you should see this amazing animation showing how the tsunami traveled. This video clip was created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) along with a Google Earth KML model.NOAA's Tsunami Wave Height Model visualization estimates the wave heights of the tsunami originating from the devastating earthquake which struck Japan on 11th March 2011.See related links below for the animation, KML, and more information.
What was the location of the Japanese tsunami?
It started 80 miles off the cost of sendai
What is the epiccenter of Japan Earthquake?
The epicenter of the tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011 is the epicenter of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake that triggered the tsunami.The epicenter for the earthquake was reported by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and others to be 129 kilometers (80 miles) off the east coast of the Oshika Peninsula, Tōhoku, near Sendai at a depth of 32 kilometers (20 miles).A global spread of the tsunami can be seen in a related question.
What cities in Japan were affected by the tsunami?
Cities along the Pacific coast of Japan were most affected by the tsunami that followed the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake. Some of the most severely impacted cities included Sendai, Ishinomaki, and Kamaishi.
What are the main earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan?
The tsunami hit Sendai and the quake about 250km from Tokyo. Quake mesuring 8.9 and the main wave was 40ft (4 stories). Hope its useful =)
