The death toll from the Sendai earthquake continues to climb. Currently more than 5,300 are dead (as of 3/17) and more than 8,000 people are still missing. This answer will continue to be updated and is expected to top 10,000.
The estimated death toll for the March 11, 2011 earthquake is 12,690.
The death toll from the Sensai earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011 is not yet known, and won't be known for some time, perhaps even weeks. At this point, it is reported by CNN that the death toll is 398, with 800 missing.
The estimated death toll for the monstrous tsunami that hit the Sumatra coastal areas and smaller outlying islands is estimated to be 225,000. The tsunami was caused by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean.
>10,000
Earthquake / tsunami, last i checked the death toll is around 6 thousand. The countries nuclear reactors are begining to overheat and are projected to explode soon
As of 31 March 2011 it is in excess of 12,000.
The 8.9 earthquake in Japan, also known as the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, was one of the most powerful earthquakes recorded in Japanese history. It resulted in significant damage, including a devastating tsunami that caused widespread destruction, loss of life, and a nuclear emergency at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.
the death toll is 230,000
The death toll in Japan from the March 11th 2011 tsunami is at 8,133, and 12,272 are still missing. The Japanese police estimates the death poll will exceed 18,000.There is no way to know the exact numbers, since it is fairly preliminary at this moment. The death toll is rising as rescue searchers find more people under the rubble. By some accounts, the death toll has exceeded 7,000.
The confirmed death toll is now at 8649 and rising, with 13262 missing.
The death toll from the March 11, 2011 Sendai earthquakes and tsunami continued to climb weeks after the initial destruction due to the amount of damage.The major earthquake and tsunami caused so much damage and confusion (not to mention the many aftershocks) that it's impossible to separate how many people were killed in the earthquakes as opposed to the tsunami. Likewise, many people died later from injuries suffered in this disaster.The National Police Agency of Japan reported that as of March 2013 a total of 15,882 deaths, 6,142 injured, and2,668 people still missing. This surpasses the death toll for the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.The largest number of deaths was in the Miyagi, Iwate, and Fukushima districts. Over 92% of reported deaths were due to drowning.
The death toll in Japan from the March 11th 2011 tsunami is at 8,133 souls, and 12,272 souls are still missing. The Japanese police estimates the death poll will exceed 18,000.