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A seismogram recorded in Massachusetts, United States. The magnitude 9.1 (M w) undersea megathrust earthquake occurred on 11 March 2011 at 14:46 JST (05:46 UTC) in the north-western Pacific Ocean at a relatively shallow depth of 32 km (20 mi), [9] [56] with its epicenter approximately 72 km (45 mi) east of the Oshika Peninsula of Tōhoku, Japan, lasting approximately six minutes.
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.
Including 33 deaths due to flooding 186 2011 Tornado outbreak sequence of May 21–26, 2011: ... tsunami: Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, California: $1,800,000,000 (2006) 114
These structures helped save thousands of lives in the 2011 tsunami in Japan. People evacuate to the roof of an elementary school after a tsunami warning is announced on March 13, 2011 in ...
The stench of alcohol filled the small bar on Sunday as Aoi Hoshino swept up glass from whiskey bottles smashed in a strong earthquake the night before, one appearing to be an aftershock from a ...
At least 6 drivers needed rescue after getting trapped in rushing waters. Eastern Pennsylvania saw more flash flooding, while some trees were downed. [76] August 19, 2021 – The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred struck Pennsylvania, bringing 6 tornadoes. [77] Leonard Harrison State Park was temporarily closed due to flooding from the storm. [78]
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The aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami included both a humanitarian crisis and massive economic impacts. The tsunami created over 300,000 refugees in the Tōhoku region of Japan , and resulted in shortages of food, water, shelter, medicine and fuel for survivors. 15,900 deaths have been confirmed.