The Tohoku tsunami happened after the Tohoku earthquake. The Tohoku earthquake was the largest Earthquake to hit Japan, and the 4th largest earthquake ever recorded, with a magnitude of 9.0. It could be felt by places far away such as China.
Following the earthquake came a gigantic tsunami of 6-8 metres in height. It struck the east coast of Honshu Japan, a 180 km coast line. The tsunami came at 800 km per hour, fast enough to topple buildings and sweep away cars. The tsunami had a devastating impact on the coastal towns, but also caused major destruction in cities inland as well.
The Tohoku earthquake made a devastating impact on people from Japan and all over the world. To find out more, visit the "causes" and "effects" pages of this website.
Following the earthquake came a gigantic tsunami of 6-8 metres in height. It struck the east coast of Honshu Japan, a 180 km coast line. The tsunami came at 800 km per hour, fast enough to topple buildings and sweep away cars. The tsunami had a devastating impact on the coastal towns, but also caused major destruction in cities inland as well.
The Tohoku earthquake made a devastating impact on people from Japan and all over the world. To find out more, visit the "causes" and "effects" pages of this website.
