The 2011 Tohoku tsunami in Japan, triggered by a 9.1-magnitude earthquake on March 11, produced waves reaching up to 40.5 meters (133 feet) in height. These devastating waves traveled up to 6 miles inland, causing nearly 20,000 deaths and triggering the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. #tsunami #earthquake #japan #bigwaves #nature | Ships & Models by Erick Navas

The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami was one of the most powerful and devastating natural disasters in modern history. On March 11, 2011, a massive magnitude 9.0 undersea earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Japan’s Tohoku region, about 70 kilometers east of the Oshika Peninsula. The quake triggered a colossal tsunami, with waves reaching heights of up to 40 meters (130 feet) in some areas, sweeping across coastal towns and cities within minutes. Entire communities were destroyed, infras