 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami

The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami was a devastating natural disaster that struck the northeastern coast of Japan on March 11, 2011. It was one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded, with a magnitude of 9.0. The epicenter was located off the Pacific coast of Tōhoku, about 70 kilometers (43 miles) east of the city of Sendai.