The magnitude 9.0 earthquake was recorded at 2:46:23 PM local time (05:46 GMT). The tsunami, traveling at about 500 miles per hour, traveled about 80 miles in less than seven minutes.
The first waves hit Hawaii about 9 a.m. EST (14:00 GMT) Friday and traveled across the Pacific from Alaska to Chile.
Ten to fifteen minutes, depending on where on the coast you are standing.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center estimated first arrival around 7 1/2 hours after the quake, or around 3:15am HST.
The Japan tsunami, also known as the Great East Japan Earthquake, occurred on March 11, 2011. It was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake off the northeastern coast of Japan, which led to devastating tsunami waves hitting the coastal areas.
10,000 people have died, in Japan's latest Tsunami/Earthquake. The Earthquake was about 7.9 magnitude, and Tsunami was 8.9 magnitude, plz don't 4get them in ur prayers, ill/injured ones, and the one who died, )= take this as a request. tx )=
The Japan tsunami that occurred in 2011 took approximately 9-10 hours to reach the USA, particularly the west coast of the United States. The wave traveled across the Pacific Ocean at an average speed of about 500-600 miles per hour.
Ten to fifteen minutes, depending on where on the coast you are standing.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center estimated first arrival around 7 1/2 hours after the quake, or around 3:15am HST.
expected a few hours after the original tsunami.
It took over at least 80 square miles of Japan.
The Japan tsunami, also known as the Great East Japan Earthquake, occurred on March 11, 2011. It was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake off the northeastern coast of Japan, which led to devastating tsunami waves hitting the coastal areas.
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10,000 people have died, in Japan's latest Tsunami/Earthquake. The Earthquake was about 7.9 magnitude, and Tsunami was 8.9 magnitude, plz don't 4get them in ur prayers, ill/injured ones, and the one who died, )= take this as a request. tx )=
1 hr,33 mins,56 secs
The Japan tsunami that occurred in 2011 took approximately 9-10 hours to reach the USA, particularly the west coast of the United States. The wave traveled across the Pacific Ocean at an average speed of about 500-600 miles per hour.
They now know they have to take precautions in that area.
It can take over month's for a Tsunami to recover from it's damage.