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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.
What else can I help you with?
Did quake and tsunami happen simultaneously?
No, an example of this is japan when the earthquake occurred in the middle of the ocean this sent tremors through the earth which caused waves to be sent out from the point of the quake, a tsunami is when the huge waves hit land, when these waves hit japan it was a tsunami
Why did the Japan tsunami 2011 occur?
The earthquake that hit Japan was a magnitude of 8.8 which means the shaking triggered the waves of the ocean and made them grow larger and larger until it hit land. The tsunami was past 15 feet and killed many people.
What is the name of the tsunami that had hit Thailand?
Tsunamis don't get real names as hurricanes and typhoons do. It is often refereed to as the Boxing Day tsunami or the Indian Ocean tsunami.
When will a tsunami hit Ireland?
It is impossible to predict when a tsunami will happen until it is triggered.
Did the Tsunami hit Molokai?
No, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami did not hit Molokai in Hawaii. Molokai is located in the central Pacific Ocean and was not affected by the tsunami.
Did quake and tsunami happen simultaneously?
No, an example of this is japan when the earthquake occurred in the middle of the ocean this sent tremors through the earth which caused waves to be sent out from the point of the quake, a tsunami is when the huge waves hit land, when these waves hit japan it was a tsunami
What cities in japan was hit by the tsunami?
Tokyo and Sendai.
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 =)
Where can one find a video in a city during the tsunami in Japan?
One can find videos of the tsunami that hit Japanese cities on YouTube. There are a number of videos on there of the disaster following the earthquake and tsunami in 2011.
What was the most important event in japans history?
there have been many important events in japan's history. one of the most important was the nuclear bombing in WWII. another very important event happened there not to long ago. there was a Major earthquake that hit japan that caused tsunami's to wash away many cities.
Why did tsunami hit Japan?
The tsunami hit because of the earthquake shifted the ground and caused the tsunami.
Did the tsunami in Japan hit any major cities?
Yes, the tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, 2011, hit several major cities along the northeastern coast, particularly affecting Sendai, which is the largest city in the Tōhoku region. The tsunami caused widespread devastation in coastal areas, leading to significant loss of life and extensive damage to infrastructure. Other cities like Ishinomaki and Minamisoma were also heavily impacted. The disaster was compounded by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, which occurred as a result of the tsunami.
What damage would be caused if Australia was hit by a Tsunami?
That would depend on where the tsunami struck and how big it was. Much of Australia's coastline is very sparsely populated, but a tsunami hitting one of the coastal towns or cities would wreak havoc.
Where did the tallest tsunami hit?
the tsunami hit in Lituya Bay, Alaska
Where did the Japan tsunami hit?
The tsunami hit Japan's northeastern islands.
Why did the Japan tsunami 2011 occur?
The earthquake that hit Japan was a magnitude of 8.8 which means the shaking triggered the waves of the ocean and made them grow larger and larger until it hit land. The tsunami was past 15 feet and killed many people.
What was the earthquake and tsunami rated in japan 2011?
The earthquake in Japan was a 9.0 magnitude earthquake. (After the quake hit, seismologists ranked it from an 8.9 to a 9.0.) The tsunami's height was recorded to be about 33 feet. Many counts say that the number is much higher, even as high as a 3-4 story building.
