Urgent survey for 2011 great east japan earthquake and. The japan tohoku tsunami of march 11, 2011 earthquake. Since the media played an important role in conveying factual information, journalists expressed feeling that it was difficult to guarantee the objectivity of their coverage. The impact of the 2011 tohoku earthquake tsunami disaster. Mar 11, 2011 at least 350 people are dead and hundreds missing after a tsunami caused by a huge 8. On march 11, 2011, a magnitude9 earthquake shook northeastern japan, unleashing a savage tsunami. Damage from the great east japan earthquake and tsunami a quick report article pdf available in mitigation and adaptation strategies for global change 167. The 23page report 7 mb pdf by an eeri reconnaissance team on the societal dimensions of the march 11, 2011, great east japan tohoku earthquake and tsunami is available online here.
Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 aftermath of the disaster. The earthquake and tsunami that devastated japan in march 2011 was a human tragedy the disaster claimed nearly 16,000 human lives, injured more than 6,000 people, and destroyed or. The tsunami devastated the pacific coast of the tohoku and kanto area, cutting off communication routes. Who preliminary dose estimation from the nuclear accident. Powerful earthquakes hit japan world news the guardian. This report describes a preliminary estimate of radiation doses to the public resulting from this accident. This report documents selected aspects of the 11 march 2011 eastern japan earthquake and tsunami based on personal observation and selected references. No attempt is made to be comprehensive and, following a brief overview of the event, emphasis is on damage and. The earthquake triggered a massive tsunami which reached japans east coast in less than one hour. How did the media report on the great east japan earthquake. The numbers in both categories increased dramatically in the following days as the extent of the devastationespecially in coastal areasbecame known and rescue operations. A series of massive earthquakes have struck northeast japan, unleashing a 10metre tsunami that swept buildings, vehicles, crops and debris across swaths of. Within minutes of the earthquake, giant waves spread.
National tsunami hazard mitigation program strategic plan. The earthquake and tsunami in japan on 11 march 2011 led to releases of radioactive material into the environment from the fukushima daiichi nuclear site. Tsunami japan 2011, miyagi prefecture sms tsunami warning. Fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant operator ignored. In the distance are remnants of a flood gate through which a deadly wall of water swept inland to claim the. Food and agriculture implications renee johnson specialist in agricultural policy may 18, 2011 congressional research service 75700. The economic impact of this disaster has the potential to affect not. National director, world vision japan world vision is assisting fukushima evacuees in niigata prefecture background when a 9. Nov 29, 2011 tokyo electric power tepco officials rejected unrealistic estimates made in a 2008 internal report that the plant could be threatened by a tsunami of up to 10. Overview of the 2011 east japan earthquake and tsunami.
Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 aftermath of the disaster. Pdf the tohoku region, northeast japan, was hit by a gigantic earthquake. Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 aftermath of the. The march 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami in japan caused widespread. The sudden horizontal and vertical thrusting of the pacific plate, which has been slowly advancing under the eurasian plate near japan, displaced the water above and spawned a. Lessons learned from the tsunami disaster caused by the. Health risk assessment from the nuclear accident after the 2011 great east japan earthquake and tsunami 1 acknowledgements acknowledgements this report on the initial health risk assessment from the nuclear accident that followed the 2011 great east japan earthquake and tsunami is the product of an international. The tohoku region, northeast japan, was hit by a gigantic earthquake which occurred in the pacific close to tohoku, and subsequently by a giant tsunami. Japan earthquake and tsunami 2011, a report aaban khan. Samoa tsunami of 2009, and the t ahoku earthquake and tsunami of 2011 that is the focus of this report. Daiichi npp accident following the great east japan earthquake and tsunami, held on 24 may 2 june 2011. Ans committee report a report by the american nuclear society special committee on fukushima foreword the tohoku earthquake, which occurred at 2. Initial reports of casualties following the tsunami put the death toll in the hundreds, with hundreds more missing.
Kenji hashimoto, chiba university center for forensic. In fact, on the sendai plain, the tsunami inundated more than 5 km inland to have caused total devastation and the tsunami inundation on the sendai plain remained for several days because of the widearea subsidence imakiire and koarai, 2012. Offshore tsunami observed by gps wave meters and 10m tsunami warning huge tsunami waves were generated by the m9. A description of the tohoku earthquake and tsunami effects. The effects of the great earthquake were felt around the world, from norways fjords to. Overview of the 2011 east japan earthquake and tsunami disaster. The great east japan earthquake was a tragic event requiring critical media involvement. These concerns proved to be justified in 2011, when a very severe tsunami damaged the nuclear power plant of fukushima, in the east of the country. The event began with a powerful earthquake off the coast of honshu, japan s main island, which initiated a series of large tsunami waves that devastated many coastal areas. The significant feature of the 2011 tsunami was the wide extent of inundation zone. The earthquake generated a devastating tsunami with waves estimated to have reached 38 meters.
The great east japan earthquake of 2011, with a magnitude of 9. Synolakis,5,6 and tomoyuki takahashi7 received 17 december 2011. Rikuzentakata, japan a memorial senbazuru origami cranes hangs from a piling at the heavily damaged dock in rikuzentakata, japan. The tsunami caused considerable damage and loss of life across japan. This report is intended to help the commission place the recent events in japan in context and to provide perspective for their possible implications to coastal california, based on preliminary information known at this early date.
Crs report for congress prepared for members and committees of congress japans 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The great east japan earthquake was the biggest in japans recorded history. Many critics were also concerned about the ability of japans nuclear plants to withstand seismic activity. Japan time on friday, march 11, 2011, on the east coast of northern japan, is believed to be one of the largest earthquakes in recorded history. The 2011 japan tsunami current velocity measurements from survivor videos at kesennuma bay using lidar hermann m.
Recovery status report on the great east japan earthquake. Evaluation of civil protection mechanism case study. Legal responses to the great east japan earthquake. This report on the initial health risk assessment from the nuclear accident that followed the 2011 great east japan earthquake and tsunami is the product of an international expert working group established by the world health organization who.
The great east japan earthquake 2011 international recovery. At least 350 people are dead and hundreds missing after a tsunami caused by a huge 8. The earthquake caused an up to 30 metres high tsunami that flooded 110km coastline and. Plateboundary thrustfaulting earthquake on or near the japan trench subduction zone hypocenter. Who thanks all the contributors, with special thanks to the following experts. Mar 11, 2011 a series of massive earthquakes have struck northeast japan, unleashing a 10metre tsunami that swept buildings, vehicles, crops and debris across swaths of farmland the first 8. Since the event occurred, many japanese groups have conducted. Japan earthquake and tsunami, severe natural disaster that occurred in northeastern japan on march 11, 2011, and killed at least 20,000 people. The march 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami that occurred in japan followed by the nuclear crisis at the fukushima nuclear complex, evacuations, and shortage of electricity are having a large negative economic impact on the country but a lesser effect on world markets.
The economy of this country is extremely strong and thriving. The massive earthquake and tsunami that struck japan in march 2011, and the following release of radiation from the fukushima daiichi nuclear power station, represent one of the greatest disasters to strike the nation of. It also caused a temporary rise in sea level of up to 40m. Apr 01, 2011 on 11 mar 2011, a massive tsunami was triggered by a 9. Economic effects and implications for the united states. Congressional research service summary the march 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami that occurred in japan followed by the nuclear crisis are having a large negative impact on the economy of japan but a lesser effect on world trade and financial markets. Nov 14, 20 the 2011 earthquake off the pacific coast of tohoku, often referred to in japan as the great east japan earthquake and also known as the 2011 tohoku earthquake, and the 3. It covers the topics of emergency management, casualties, emergency shelter and housing, economic impacts, debris management, recovery planning, and research. As media coverage constructs a socioculturally shared reality among its audience, an examination of the objectivity and.
Among them, approximately 80,000 people are still living in prefabricated temporary homes. Japan earthquake and pacific tsunami september 11, 2011 thank you american red cross support of the response and recovery work in japan is made possible by the generosity of corporations, foundations and individuals. Tohoku, japan, earthquake and tsunami of 2011 books. In this report the tsunami disasters in iwate, miyagi and fukushima prefectures are described. Lessons learned from the tsunami disaster caused by the 2011. Japan earthquake and tsunami 2011, a report youtube.
Overview of the 2011 east japan earthquake and tsunami disaster takehiko takano, professor, tohoku gakuin university email. The 2011 earthquake off the pacific coast of tohoku. The tsunami was up to 30 meters high and inundated 433,000 square. May 21, 2011 the tohoku region, northeast japan, was hit by a gigantic earthquake which occurred in the pacific close to tohoku, and subsequently by a giant tsunami. Four years after the great east japan earthquake and the tsunami of 11 march 2011, there are still about 220,000 people who are displaced from their homes, living in temporary housing, apartments provided by the municipalities or at relatives homes. The conclusions of this mission were presented in the international ministerial conference held in vienna from 20 to 24 june 2011. Pdf prevalence and risk factors for depressive reaction. March 11 2011 earthquake and tsunami in japans tohoku region.
The 2011 east japan earthquake bulletin of the tohoku. Cnn takes a look at the moment last march a tsunami struck the coastal areas of japans tohoku region. Damage from the great east japan earthquake and tsunami. We do this in accordance with the act regarding the fukushima. The tsunami in japan over 5,400 water level measurements have been collected along 2,000 km of the japanese coastline as of the time of this report tohoku earthquake tsunami joint survey group, 2011, making this the larg est collection of tsunami height measurements for a single tsunami event. Pdf rikuzentakata, japan 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Tsunami special report the earthquake and tsunami of dec. Aspects of the 11 march 2011 eastern japan earthquake and tsunami. Sponsored by the structural engineering institute of asce. The 2011 japan tsunami current velocity measurements from. This is the interim report the hm chief inspectors interim fukushima report referred to above and looks at the initial implications for the uk nuclear industry, mainly the nuclear power sector, that can be. The 2011 earthquake off the pacific coast of tohoku, also known as the 2011 tohoku earthquake, the great east japan earthquake and the 3rd of march earthquake, was a magnitude 9. Introduction and event summary this report documents selected aspects of the 11 march 2011 eastern japan earthquake and tsunami based on personal observation and selected references. A huge tsunami generated by the 2011 great east japan earthquake also known as the 2011 off the pacific coast of tohoku earthquake that struck at 14.
Phillips,2 akio okayasu,3 takenori shimozono,3 haijiang liu,4 fahad mohammed,1 vassilis skanavis,5 costas e. On 11 mar 2011, a massive tsunami was triggered by a 9. Disaster evacuation from japans 2011 tsunami disaster and. Evaluation of civil protection mechanism case study report. Pdf damage from the great east japan earthquake and tsunami. Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 a massive tsunami, generated by a powerful undersea earthquake, engulfing a residential area in natori, miyagi prefecture, northeastern honshu, japan, on march 11, 2011.
The earthquake and tsunami that devastated japan in march 2011 was a human tragedy the disaster claimed nearly 16,000 human lives, injured more than 6,000 people, and destroyed or damaged countless buildings. These hazards have caused huge damage on the eastern coast japan. The population in japan is estimated to be 127,960,000 in the year 2011 3. The tsunami in japan research papers on march 11, 2011 the country of japan was changed forever by a massive earthquake that was followed by an even deadlier tsunami, which is considered to be one of the most detrimental natural disasters in the history of the world. You can help people affected by disasters like earthquakes, floods. The japan meteorological agency revised the magnitude of the quake from 7. Damage from the great east japan earthquake and tsunami a. Aspects of the 11 march 2011 eastern japan earthquake and.
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