2011 Japan Earthquake - Tsunami Fast Facts - ABC17NEWS

2011 Japan Earthquake - Tsunami Fast Facts - ABC17NEWS: Here’s a look at the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March of 2011. March 11, 2011 – At 2:46 p.m., a 9.1 magnitude earthquake takes place 231 miles northeast of Tokyo at a depth of 15.2 miles. The earthquake causes a tsunami with 30-foot waves that damage several nuclear reactors in the area.