there were 1,320 aftershocks The shaking that began at 5:46 lasted for 20 seconds.
The 2011 earthquake in Tohoku, Japan measured at a Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). The Earthquake had a magnitude of 9.0 and led to widespread damage and casualties.
The hypocenter of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, which triggered a powerful tsunami, was located about 29 kilometers (18 miles) below the surface of the Pacific Ocean.
The Tohoku earthquake on March 11, 2011 was associated with the megathrust fault that lies off the Pacific coast of Japan. This fault line is known as the Japan Trench, where the Pacific Plate subducts beneath the North American Plate. The earthquake resulted in widespread devastation and triggered a powerful tsunami.
15,839 deaths,5,950 injured,and 3,642 people missing across eighteen prefectures, as well as over 125,000 buildings damaged or destroyed. :)
The Japan tsunami triggered by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake lasted for several hours, with multiple waves hitting the coastline in succession. The initial wave struck approximately 15 minutes after the earthquake, but subsequent waves continued for several hours afterward.
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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.
Tohoku Earthquake
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The 2011 earthquake in Tohoku, Japan measured at a Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). The Earthquake had a magnitude of 9.0 and led to widespread damage and casualties.
The hypocenter of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, which triggered a powerful tsunami, was located about 29 kilometers (18 miles) below the surface of the Pacific Ocean.
The 2011 Tohoku earthquake measured 9.0 on the Richter scale.
The Tohoku earthquake on March 11, 2011 was associated with the megathrust fault that lies off the Pacific coast of Japan. This fault line is known as the Japan Trench, where the Pacific Plate subducts beneath the North American Plate. The earthquake resulted in widespread devastation and triggered a powerful tsunami.
Around 3.2 million households lost power due to the Tohoku earthquake in Japan in 2011. It caused severe damage to the power infrastructure, leading to widespread blackouts in the affected areas.
15,839 deaths,5,950 injured,and 3,642 people missing across eighteen prefectures, as well as over 125,000 buildings damaged or destroyed. :)
The Japan tsunami triggered by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake lasted for several hours, with multiple waves hitting the coastline in succession. The initial wave struck approximately 15 minutes after the earthquake, but subsequent waves continued for several hours afterward.
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.