Was there an earthquake in 2011?

This is a list of earthquakes in 2011. The 9.1 Tōhoku earthquake was the fourth most powerful ever recorded and triggered a massive tsunami (around 20,000 deaths). In a very busy year, many quakes caused damage in Turkey, New Zealand, Myanmar, India, or Spain.

What caused the earthquake on March 11 2011?

The 2011 event resulted from thrust faulting on the subduction zone plate boundary between the Pacific and North America plates, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. This region has a high rate of seismic activity, with the potential to generate tsunamis.

What was the name of the 2011 earthquake?

2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami (Japanese: 東北地方太平洋沖地震, Hepburn: Tōhoku-chihō Taiheiyō Oki Jishin) occurred at 14:46 JST (05:46 UTC) on 11 March.

Where was the earthquake in Japan in April 2011?

There was no major structural damage, but the quake killed at least 4 people and injured 141. The Mw 7.1 submarine earthquake occurred at a focal depth of 49 km (30.4 mi) in the western Pacific Ocean on 7 April 2011 at 14:21 UTC, approximately 66 km (41 mi) east of Sendai.

Where was the earthquake in Indonesia in 2011?

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, on January 13. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck southern Sumatra, Indonesia, on January 17. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southwestern Pakistan 45 km west of Dalbandin on January 18.

Where was the 7.1 earthquake in the Pacific Ocean?

The Mw 7.1 submarine earthquake occurred at a focal depth of 49 km (30.4 mi) in the western Pacific Ocean on 7 April 2011 at 14:21 UTC, approximately 66 km (41 mi) east of Sendai. The quake was a direct result of thrust faulting on or near the subduction zone plate boundary between the Pacific and North American Plates.

How big was the earthquake in Tonga in March 2011?

A magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck Honshu, Japan, on March 11, triggering a deadly tsunami and causing widespread devastation and killing 19,747 people. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Tonga on March 12. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on March 17.