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While the tsunami was able to surmount sea walls and floodgates in many areas along the coastline of the Tohoku region, Fudai, Iwate, was spared destruction due to its 15.5-meter (51 ft) floodgate, which successfully withstood the waves. [155] Among the factors in the high death toll was the unexpectedly large water surge.
This is an alphabetically sorted list of cities and towns severely damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Cities and towns listed here reported at least US$ 100,000 in damage or at least one death.
The earthquake struck close to the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa and its magnitude has been estimated in the 7.1–7.5 range. [13] It possibly triggered a tsunami (though not all experts agree) [14] [15] and the death toll has been reported as 23,024. [12] August 3, 1361 (G) July 26, 1361 (J) 8.4 M s: 1361 Shōhei earthquake: 正平南海地震 ...
There are two official sources on the fatalities in the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.This template adopted the figures of Fire and Disaster Management Agency ...
Japan’s Meteorological Agency warns major quakes could hit the area over the next week
U.S. armed forces were deeply involved in disaster relief efforts in the 2011 earthquake, providing over 24,000 personnel with 24 ships and 189 aircraft. They also provided earthquake aid in ...
The 2011 Tohoku earthquake was the largest earthquake ever recorded in Japan, and is the fourth largest earthquake in recorded history, a tsunami up to 40.5 m (133 ft) high caused 19,745 deaths with 6,242 people injured, and 2,556 people missing.
WAJIMA, Japan (Reuters) -The confirmed death toll from the New Year's Day earthquake in Japan reached 110 on Saturday as a search for survivors in the rubble of collapsed buildings entered a sixth ...