Was there an earthquake in 2011?
This is a list of earthquakes in 2011. The 9.1 Tōhoku earthquake was the fourth most powerful ever recorded and triggered a massive tsunami (around 20,000 deaths). In a very busy year, many quakes caused damage in Turkey, New Zealand, Myanmar, India, or Spain.
How long did the 2011 earthquake last?
approximately six minutes
The 9.1-magnitude (Mw) 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), with its epicenter approximately 72 km (45 mi) east of the Oshika Peninsula of Tōhoku, Japan, lasting approximately six minutes.
What caused the earthquake on March 11 2011?
The earthquake and tsunami. The magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck at 2:46 pm. The earthquake was caused by the rupture of a stretch of the subduction zone associated with the Japan Trench, which separates the Eurasian Plate from the subducting Pacific Plate.
How many people died in the 2011 tsunami?
15,897
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami/Number of deaths
Where was the earthquake in Chile in 2011?
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Biobío Region, Chile, on February 11. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Arauco Province, Chile, on February 11. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Concepción Province, Chile, on February 12. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Tonga on February 12.
Where was the earthquake in Indonesia in 2011?
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, on January 13. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck southern Sumatra, Indonesia, on January 17. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southwestern Pakistan 45 km west of Dalbandin on January 18.
When did the earthquake in Japan happen in 2011?
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck eastern Honshu, Japan, on April 11, killing seven people. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, on April 11. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Honshu, Japan, on April 12.
How big was the earthquake in Tonga in March 2011?
A magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck Honshu, Japan, on March 11, triggering a deadly tsunami and causing widespread devastation and killing 19,747 people. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Tonga on March 12. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on March 17.
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