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A magnitude 9.0 earthquake rocked Japan March 11, 2011 at 2:46 p.m. local time followed by many aftershocks. This was one of the largest earthquakes of the century. The major quake occurred beneath the ocean near Sendai, Japan, which triggered a massive tsunami. Waves as high as 35 feet were reported in several Northern regions of Japan.
8,649 people were initially confirmed dead as of March 11, 2011 with more than 21,911 people are still missing. The number of deaths was later updated to nearly 16,000 people. Over 92% of reported deaths were due to drowning.
A recent disaster was the Fukashimi Nuclear Power plant in Okuma. The engines powering the cooling system for the reactors failed after the earthquake, causing the nuclear core to heat up and pressurize. It finally gave out late yesterday (Japanese time). Residents within a 20 mile radius of the plant were evacuated and given iodine tablets (which stop the absorption of radioactivity to some degree).
More details including a timeline of the Fukashimi Nuclear Power disaster can be found in related links below.
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Was there an earthquake when the tsunami in japan happened?
The tsunami that devastated the Japan coast on March 11, 2011 was triggered by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake.
What day was the tsunami in Japan 2011?
Friday, March 11, 2011 was when the tsunami hit Japan.
What date was the tsunami in japan?
March 11 2011.
What time did the tsunami occur in japan March 11 2011?
The tsunami hit Japan at approximately at 3:00pm local time of japan
When did the Japan earthquake start?
The earthquake that occurred in Japan started at 2:47 pm (PST) on March 11, 2011.
When the tsunami happened in japan?
It happened at 11 March 2011.
When does the Japan Tsunami happened?
Friday 11 March 2011 15.55 GMT
When was the recent tsmnami?
The recent tsmnami happened in Japan on Friday 11 March 2011.
When did the earthquake of japan happened?
2:46 PM (JST), MARCH 11 2011 , FRiday
What tragic thing happened on March 11 2011 in Japan?
A 9.0 earthquake that killed thousands of people.
When was the fukoshima nuclear power plant hit in japan?
The earthquake and tsunami happened on March 11 2011
Was there an earthquake when the tsunami in japan happened?
The tsunami that devastated the Japan coast on March 11, 2011 was triggered by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake.
Where did the earthquake on March 11 2011 take place?
Near Japan March 11, 2011 =)
When did the earthquake or tsunami hit Japan?
The 2011 earthquake in Japan happened on March 11 It was off the Pacific coast of Tōhoku was a magnitude 9.0–9.1.
When did the 2011 earthquake hit Japan?
On March 11, 2011.
What day was the tsunami in Japan 2011?
Friday, March 11, 2011 was when the tsunami hit Japan.
When did Earthquake hit Japan?
march 11, 2011
