2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami Introduction The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake‚ also known as the Great East Japan Earthquake‚[6][7](Japanese: "Eastern Japan Great Earthquake Disaster" was a magnitude 9.0 (Mw) undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred on Friday‚ 11 March 2011 It was the most powerful known earthquake to have hit Japan‚ and one of the five most powerful earthquakes in the world overall since modern record-keeping began in 1900. In addition to loss
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TSUNAMI IN JAPAN Japan was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11‚ 2011‚ that triggered a deadly 23-foot tsunami in the country’s north. The giant waves deluged cities and rural areas alike‚ sweeping away cars‚ homes‚ buildings‚ a train‚ and boats‚ leaving a path of death and devastation in its wake. Video footage showed cars racing away from surging waves. The earthquake—the largest in Japan’s history—struck about 230 miles northeast of Tokyo. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued warnings
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Cascadian Tsunami "Barely had they set foot in the city in mourning the death of their benefactor‚ they feel the earth shake beneath their feet‚ the sea rises bubbling in the harbor‚ and breaks the vessels that are to anchor. Swirls of flames and ashes covered the streets and public places; houses collapsed‚ roofs are reversed on the foundations‚ and foundations disperse‚ and thirty thousand inhabitants of all ages and sexes were crushed under the ruins‚ said the sailor‚ whistling and swearing:
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Multiple Wave Damage * Tsunamis arrive with multiple waves‚ with the stronger ones typically arriving after the first one hits. Given the shape of the underwater shore‚ significant amounts of water get pushed upward and higher at the coast‚ allowing the tidal water to flow higher than it normally would. Anything that is loose on the ground gets swept up and bounced around like cork. Because water is so heavy as a mass‚ it can move cars‚ wood‚ metal‚ cement‚ and debris. All of this material with
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harming everything in their paths. If this action happens undersea‚ another disaster can take place: a tsunami. Sometimes known as a killer wave‚ this huge surge of water is the product of two forces colliding. Earthquakes‚ when mixed with the ocean‚ can have a devastating effect on structure and society. An earthquake can cause buildings to fall‚ start a fire‚ and block roadways‚ as well as start a tsunami. Together‚ these forces can destroy homes‚ leaving many people homeless. Those who still have their
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In Indonesia they are having trouble coping with the effects of the Tsunami that happened last year. This caused a violent change to their life style. Some challenges the people of Indonesia are facing multiple health problems including physical‚ mental‚ and emotional health. In this research paper I will explain these problems and how we can try to fix them. In Tsunami¡¦s Destroy the World by: John Johnson talks about the tsunami that happened last year. After a huge earthquake on the 26th of December
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10/16/2012 | | | | TSUNAMI HITS JAPAN NATURAL DISASTER KILLS THOUSANDS Japan suffered a devastating earthquake 230 miles northeast of Tokyo on March 11‚ 2011 which caused a seven meter tsunami that surged through cities and villages in the countries north destroying everything in its path. According to the United States Geological Survey the Earthquake hit with a magnitude of 8.9 to 9.0‚ this is the largest recorded earthquake in Japans History and it moved the island by up to eight
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off the coast of Indonesia near the city of Banda Ache. The earthquake caused the Indonesian plate to suddenly jolt upwards at least 5metres. The sudden movement of the plate under the sea caused the giant wave called a tsunami (5-40metres high). Primary Effects The tsunami travelled at speed across the Indian ocean affecting at least 12 nations‚ with Indonesia suffering the greatest damage. In all‚ close to 250‚000 people died with millions homeless. In Aceh close to the epicentre‚ 131‚000
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Difference between Tsunami and Hurricane Tsunamis and hurricanes are nature’s furies. They both create disasters and destruction in the world. But‚ tsunamis and hurricanes are different in their respective ways. A tsunami is a series of ocean waves‚ which is caused by surges of water reaching heights of 100 feet or more. A hurricane‚ on the other hand‚ is a powerful storm. When talking of the origin of tsunamis and hurricanes‚ they are formed by two different forces. Hurricanes are formed
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23-foot tsunami in the country’s north. The giant waves deluged cities and rural areas alike‚ sweeping away cars‚ homes‚ buildings‚ a train‚ and boats‚ leaving a path of death and devastation in its wake. Video footage showed cars racing away from surging waves. The United States Geological Survey reported the earthquake and on Monday revised its magnitude from 8.9 to 9.0‚ which is the largest in Japan’s history. The earthquake struck about 230 miles northeast of Tokyo. The Pacific Tsunami Warning
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