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Facts

Also Known As Great Tōhoku earthquake • Great Sendai earthquake
Date March 11, 2011
Location Honshu • Japan • Sendai • Tōhoku
Context earthquake • tsunami • Fukushima accident

Did You Know?

  • The largest fault slip ever recorded caused the tsunami that hit Japan.
  • The earthquake was so strong that it shifted Earth on its axis.
  • Five million tons of material and debris from Japan were swept out to the Pacific Ocean by the tsunami.

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