The tsunami affected a 2000-kilometer stretch of coast and inundated more than 400 square kilometers of land in Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures. Some of the worst devastation was observed at Rikuzentakata (Iwate).

How long did the tsunami last in Japan 2011?

6 minutes
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami

When did the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami happen?

2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami: Facts, FAQs, and how to help. Workers clean up rubble of Kesennuma City on Japan’s northwest coast after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. A magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of Japan’s Honshu island on March 11, 2011.

What did World Vision do to help Japan after the tsunami?

World Vision’s response to the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami In the 1960s, World Vision supported Japanese children in orphanages. But since 1987, World Vision Japan has funded child-focused programs in developing countries. World Vision was, therefore, well-positioned to provide aid after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Where did the tsunami happen?

Although the majority of the tsunami’s impact was in Japan, the event was truly global. The tsunami was observed at coastal sea level gauges in over 25 Pacific Rim countries, in Antarctica, and on the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean in Brazil.

What was the size of the 2011 Honshu earthquake?

At 14:46 in the afternoon of March 11, 2011 (05:46 UTC), a 9.0 moment magnitude earthquake struck near the coastline of Honshu, Japan.