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NOAA tsunami energy map. An upthrust of 6 to 8 meters (20 to 26 ft) along a 180-kilometer (110 mi)-wide seabed at 60 kilometers (37 mi) offshore from the east coast of Tōhoku [134] resulted in a major tsunami that brought destruction along the Pacific coastline of Japan's northern islands. Thousands of people died and entire towns were devastated.
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.
A map shows California’s tsunami hazard area, which is highlighted in yellow. ... The 2011 tsunami that hit Japan also caused $100m in damage to the state’s ports ... Washington has hazard ...
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.
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Parts of the South-of-Market area and Mission Bay are in the tsunami hazard area, including Oracle Park — where the San Francisco Giants play — and Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors.
A tsunami advisory was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency for this earthquake. There was 4 dead and 225 injured. [ 25 ] [ 26 ] [ 27 ] An estimated 2.2 million households from 13 prefectures and one metropolitan area were left without power.
A fault off the Pacific coast could devastate Washington, Oregon and Northern California with a major earthquake and tsunami. ... “It requires an 8.7 to get a tsunami all the way to Japan ...