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Tsunami Disasters of the Great Earthquake Sendai

"The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake triggered a catastrophic tsunami that devastated the Sendai region, generating massive waves that breached coastal defenses, penetrated miles inland, and caused widespread structural collapse and severe loss of life along the Tohoku coastline. Historical Context and Seismic Mechanics On March 11, 2011, at 14:46 JST, a megathrust earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, Japan. Centered approximately 72 kilometers east of the Oshika Peninsula, the event registered a moment magnitude ($M_w$) of 9.0 to 9.1, making it the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan and one of the largest globally..."

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