Mar 11, 2011 · The magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck at 2:46 pm. (The early estimate of magnitude 8.9 was later revised upward.) The epicentre was located some 80 miles (130 km) east of the city of Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, and the focus occurred at a depth of 18.6 miles (about 30 km) below the floor of the western Pacific Ocean.
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- What was the magnitude of the earthquake that caused the tsunami that devastated coastal areas of Ja...The magnitude of the earthquake that caused a devastating tsunami in 2011 was 9.0. The earthquake occurred at 2:46 PM on March 11.
- Where was the epicenter of the Great Sendai Earthquake?The 2011 earthquake's epicenter was located some 80 miles (130 km) east of Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, and the focus occurred 18.6 miles (about 30 k...
- What was the death toll of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in 2011?The official total for the number of those confirmed dead or listed as missing from the 2011 disaster was about 18,500. Other estimates gave a fina...
- What effects did the Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 have?Among the most dangerous effects of the Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 was the Fukushima nuclear accident. Tsunami waves generated by the mai...
- By what names is the Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 known?The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, 2011, are called the Great Tōhoku Earthquake and the Great Sendai Earthquake. The day's e...
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Earthquakes M5.5+ around Japan (1900–2016) M7.0–7.9=163 EQs, M8.0+=14 EQs. [1] This is a list of earthquakes in Japan with either a magnitude greater than or equal to 7.0 or which caused significant damage or casualties.
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