Notable earthquake on record

M9.1 earthquake - 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake, Japan

March 11, 2011 · 29 km deep.

Magnitude
M 9.1
Depth
29 km
Date
2011
Tsunami
No

2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake, Japan - a magnitude 9.1 earthquake at 29 km depth in 2011. Epicenter: 38.30, 142.37.

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