Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 | Facts & Death Toll
2011年3月11日 · Among the most dangerous effects of the Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 was the Fukushima nuclear accident. Tsunami waves generated by the main shock of the earthquake damaged the backup generators at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, starting a chain of events that became one of the worst accidents in the history of nuclear power generation.
Damage statistics (Summary of the 2011 off the Pacific Coast of …
2012年10月1日 · The 2011 off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake, which occurred on March 11, 2011, caused enormous damage, particularly to the strip of land along the Pacific Ocean from the Tohoku Region to the Kanto Region, due to seismic motion and the tsunami it triggered.
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami - Wikipedia
On 11 March 2011, at 14:46:24 JST (05:46:24 UTC), a Mw 9.0–9.1 undersea megathrust earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean, 72 km (45 mi) east of the Oshika Peninsula of the Tōhoku region. It lasted approximately six minutes and caused a tsunami.
Japan Earthquake 2011 - Internet Geography
Death and injury – Some 15,894 people died, and 26,152 people were injured. 130,927 people were displaced, and 2,562 remain missing. Damage – 332,395 buildings, 2,126 roads, 56 bridges and 26 railways were destroyed or damaged. 300 hospitals were damaged, and …
Case Study - The 2011 Japan Earthquake - Internet Geography
Injuries: 26,152 were injured, mainly as a result of the tsunami. Nuclear Crisis: The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was damaged, leading to radiation leaks. Economic Loss: Estimated at over $235 billion. Displacement: Around 340,000 people were displaced from their homes.
Great East Japan Earthquake - Reconstruction Agency
2011年3月11日 · As a result of the disaster, which caused the triple tragedy of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident, approximately 20,000 people lost their lives and over 2,500 are still officially reported as missing, while a further 6,000 suffered injuries. In total, over 470,000 people were evacuated from their homes.
2011年8月18日 · The Tohoku earthquake of moment magnitude (Mw) 9.0 occurred at 14:46 JST on March 11, 2011 and generated gigantic tsunami in the Tohoku and Kanto Areas of the northeastern part of Japan. This was a thrust earthquake occurring at the boundary between the North American and Pacific plates. This earthquake is the greatest in
Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 - Encyclopedia Britannica
2011年3月11日 · Initial reports of casualties following the tsunami put the death toll in the hundreds, with hundreds more missing. The numbers in both categories increased dramatically in the following days as the extent of the devastation—especially in coastal areas—became known and rescue operations got under way.
Information on the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake - 気象庁
2011年3月11日 · A massive earthquake of magnitude of 9.0 occurred Friday 11 March, off the Pacific coast of the northeastern part of the Japanese main land (Tohoku Region), causing devastating damages. The Japan Meteorological Agency named this earthquake the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
Great Tohoku, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, 11 March 2011
The 11 March 2011, magnitude 9.0 Honshu, Japan earthquake (38.322 N, 142.369 E, depth 32 km) generated a tsunami observed over the Pacific region and caused tremendous local devastation. This is the fourth largest earthquake in the world and the largest in Japan since instrumental recordings began in 1900.