(REUTERS) Japan's Earthquake &Tsunami 2011 Magnitude 9.0 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN Friday, March 11, 2011 at 05:46:23 UTC Images courtesy of the US Geological Survey The earthquake occurred 130 km (80 miles) east of …

2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami timeline March 11, 2011: Map of the 2011 Japan earthquake epicenter off the northeast coast of the Tōhoku region of Japan's …

See the latest Scripps information for the magnitude-8.9 earthquake near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, on Friday, March 11. • CDIP: A tsunami was generated after the earthquake which was recorded throughout the Pacific Ocean. The Coastal Data Information Program at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego's Pier pressure sensor ...

The spatiotemporal evolution of the M9.0 Tohoku earthquake sequence off the East Coast of Honshu in Japan on March 11, 2011 and precursive seismic activity near the Japan Trench show that the ...

The earthquake moved Honshu (the main island of Japan) 2.4 m (8 ft) east, shifted the Earth on its axis by estimates of between 10 cm (4 in) and 25 cm (10 in), increased earth's rotational speed by 1.8 µs per day, and generated infrasound waves detected in perturbations of the low-orbiting Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer satellite.

This isn't likely to happen on the East Coast, but it could. This is an aerial view of damage to Sukuiso, Japan, a week after the earthquake …

2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami timeline March 11, 2011: Map of the 2011 Japan earthquake epicenter off the northeast coast of the Tōhoku region of Japan's Honshu island. A magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast, near the Tōhoku region. Tsunami waves smashed the coast, causing massive damage and flooding.

6.2 magnitude earthquake. 06:00:39 UTC at 06:00 March 11, 2011 UTC Location: Epicenter at 38.095, 142.492 110.2 km from Ishinomaki (68.2 miles) Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan. Depth: 40 km

Maps of epicenter location, aftershocks, historical seismicity, and more related to the 11 March 2011 earthquake off the coast of Japan. Maps of epicenter location, aftershocks, historical seismicity, and more related to the 11 March 2011 earthquake off the coast of Japan. ... Magnitude 8.9 earthquake near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, 11 ...

Tectonic Summary. The March 11, 2011, M 9.1 Tohoku earthquake, which occurred near the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan, resulted from shallow thrust faulting on the subduction zone plate boundary between the Pacific and North America plates. At the location of this earthquake, the Pacific plate moves roughly westward relative to the North ...

Earthquake and Tsunami near Sendai, Japan. On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, about 130 kilometers (80 miles) east of Sendai. If the initial estimate is confirmed, it will be the fifth largest earthquake in recorded history. Image of the Day Land Water Human Presence Earthquakes

Japan tsunami warning: Major 7.2 earthquake hits near Honshu coast site of nuclear reactor JAPANESE authorities have issued a tsunami warning along the coast of Honshu Island after a …

The March 11, 2011, M9.0 earthquake near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, occurred along the subduction zone at the interface between the Pacific and North American tectonic plates. At this latitude, the Pacific plate moves approximately westwards with respect to the the Okhotsk microplate, which is considered part of the North American plate ...

8.9 2011/03/11 05:46:24 38.322 142.369 24.4 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

The magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. Japan public broadcaster NHK warned residents a tsunami of one metre was ...

re: breaking!!! 6.2 earthquake near the east coast of honshu, japan!!! MAP 6.2 2011/05/13 23:35:53 37.383 141.405 37.6 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN "Audemus jura nostra defendere" (We dare defend our rights) -State Motto of Alabama

Very strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 25 km east of Mobara, Chiba, Japan, on Monday, 11 Apr 2011 11:08 pm (GMT +0) Quake Data | Interactive map | User Reports ... near the east coast of Honshu, Japan: USGS: Note: for quakes of 2012 and earlier, our database often contains only records from USGS. ...

Magnitude 8.9 – NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. Posted on March 11, 2011 by Mic. A magnitude 8.9 (Great) earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan at 05:46:23 UTC on March 11, 2011. This earthquake generated a large tsunami which is propagating across the Pacific Ocean as I am writing this.

The earthquake moved Honshu (the main island of Japan) 2.4 m (8 ft) east, shifted the Earth on its axis by estimates of between 10 cm (4 in) and 25 cm (10 in), increased earth's rotational speed by 1.8 µs per day, and generated infrasound waves detected …

Here's a look at the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March of 2011.. March 11, 2011 - At 2:46 p.m., a 9.1 magnitude earthquake takes …

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, about 130 kilometers (80 miles) east of Sendai. If the initial estimate is confirmed, it will be the fifth largest earthquake in recorded history.

Near the East Coast of Honshu Japan Tsunami The 11 March 2011 magnitude 9.0 Honshu, Japan earthquake (38.322 N, 142.369 E, depth 32 km) generated a tsunami that was observed all over the Pacific region and caused tremendous devastation locally.

A massive earthquake of magnitude 9.0 occurred off the northeast coast of Honshu Island, Japan, on 11 March 2011, at 14:46:24 Japan Standard Time (USGS 2011).This earthquake, which is known as the Great East Japan or Tohoku earthquake, caused a tsunami 130 km off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture which inundated over 400 km 2 of land (Mori et al. 2012).

The 03/11/2011 earthquake (preliminary magnitude 8.9) near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, occurred as a result of thrust faulting on or near the subduction zone interface plate boundary between the Pacific and North America plates.

The 11 March 2011 magnitude 9.0 Honshu, Japan earthquake (38.322 N, 142.369 E, depth 32 km) generated a devastating local tsunami that struck the Pacific coast of Honshu within about 20 minutes and that was observed all over the Pacific region.

8.9 megathrust earthquake rips ocean floor near east coast of Honshu Japan. March 11, 2011 – TOKYO — Japan was struck by a magnitude- 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, triggering a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter. In various locations along Japan's ...

The earthquake caused significant damage in the region. FROM THE USGS: The 03/11/2011 earthquake (preliminary magnitude 8.9) near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, occurred as a result of thrust faulting on or near the subduction zone interface plate boundary between the Pacific and North America plates. At the latitude of this earthquake, the ...

Initially estimated at a magnitude of 7.4, the tremor was felt in several areas near the east coast of Honshu as an aftershock of the 11 March magnitude 9.0 megathrust Tōhoku earthquake. The aftershock sequence of this event is ongoing since 11 March, and includes over 58 earthquakes of magnitude 6.0 or greater up until 7 April 2011, with only ...

Japan earthquake and tsunami, severe natural disaster that occurred in northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011, and killed at least 20,000 people. The event began with a powerful earthquake off the coast of Honshu, Japan's main island, which initiated a series of large tsunami waves that devastated many coastal areas.

On Friday March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck the east coast of Honshu, Japan from Chiba to Aomori. Over 20,000 people were killed, 6000 were injured, and the earthquake displaced 140,000 people. Over 500,000 buildings and structures were damaged or destroyed by the earthquake and resulting tsunami.

The spatiotemporal evolution of the M9.0 Tohoku earthquake sequence off the East Coast of Honshu in Japan on March 11, 2011 and precursive seismic activity near the Japan Trench show that the earthquake sequence has foreshock-main shock-aftershock characteristics.Its foreshock sequence is characterized by a concentrated spatial distribution, low b value and the same focal …

Tectonic Summary. The April 7, 2011 earthquake near the east coast of Honshu, Japan occurred as a result of thrust/reverse faulting on or near the subduction zone plate boundary between the Pacific and North America plates. At the latitude of this earthquake, the Pacific plate moves approximately westwards with respect to the North America plate at a rate of 83 mm/yr, and begins its westward ...

Introduction. On 11 March 2011, at 14:00 h Japanese time, the Pacific coast of Japan's Tohoku (north-eastern) region was struck by a huge earthquake (The Great East Japan Earthquake) measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale.1 The earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami which destroyed many towns and villages close to the sea. The epicentre was estimated to be about 70 km east of Oshika Peninsula ...

The NESN recorded the devastating magnitude 9.0 earthquake near the East coast of Honshu, Japan on March 11, 2011. This is the largest recorded earthquake in Japan and the 5th largest earthquake recorded in the World. Fires broke out at oil refineries, firefighters continue to battle a large fire at Cosmo Oil Co.'s refinery, 40…