Earth quake in Japan( East Japan Great Earthquake)

By Keshimizu@cisb.org.in

  • When it happen

    In Japan the earthquake happened on 11th of March 2011 and magnitude 9.0~9.1 .

  • Which spot had a biggest magnitude and epicentre in Japan

    The epicentre is near Sendai and depth was 29km and there was 3 shaking in Japan

  • Tsunami

    In Touhoku earth quake there was tsunami and it was 40.5m waves and many people, building, concrete, cars, tracks, bike were washed away(one Miyagi bike went to US by the sea).

  • Damage caused by earth quack

    45,700buildings were distorted and 19759 people died and 6242 people war injured and 2553 people are still missing

  • Nuclear power plants meltdowns

    In Hukushima, daiichiNucklear power plants was damaged by tsunamis so it been meltdown.

  • Treated water problem

    Recently, the company has received backlash from fishermen for discharging treated water from nuclear power plants into the sea, and has also received criticism from overseas.