On March 11th, 2011, a devastating earthquake hit the north-east coast of Japan. It struck at 5:46 a.m., six miles below the sea level and about 78 miles off of the coast of Japan. The earthquake had an 8.9 magnitude, which triggered the tsunami. The tsunami was recorded to be around 10 meters high, and its width and length remain unknown.
Japan was not the only area that was hit by the tsunami either. Hawaii was also affected after the giant wave hit Japan. Over 1,000 people are believed to be dead, and many more have been injured. Unconfirmed reports claimed that up to 88,000 people were also missing.
This disaster is considered to be the worst earthquake in Japan’s history. Along with the tsunami evacuation, a nuclear power plant’s cooling system failed, causing thousands of others to relocate.
The earthquake was felt for hundreds of miles away. Buildings in Tokyo, which is 235 miles away, were said to shake. People in Beijing also reported shaking buildings.
Experts are saying that this earthquake was 8,000 times more powerful than the earthquake that happened in New Zealand not long ago. Train stations and other forms of public transportation were shut down during this period, leaving millions of people in the city stranded; many spent their days and nights in shelters or other public buildings.
The Tiger Times 
Posted on April 7, 2011 by thetigertimes
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