The 2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami was an 8.9-magnitude earthquake and resultant tsunami waves. It was measured at 7 on the JMA seismic intensity scale in the northern Miyagi prefecture, while the Japan Meteorological Agency's tsunami warning listed the magnitude as 8.4. Reportedly, the epicenter was located off the east coast of Tohoku, Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 05:46 UTC (2:46 p.m. local time) at a depth of 24.4 kilometres (15.2 mi).
Friday, March 11, 2011
Destruction
Based on data from the Japan Meteorological Agency, it is estimated the town of Kurihara has been completely destroyed.[20][21]
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