NOAA Event Page
View the Event Page: Great Tohoku, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, 11 March 2011
The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake Tsunami Joint Survey (TTJS) Group Event Page
See the Website: The 2011 off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku earthquake Tsunami Infomation
Tohoku, Japan, Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011: Performance of Structures Under Tsunami Loads
Buy the Report: Tohoku, Japa, Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011: Performance of Structures under Tsunami Loads
Photos and statistics of building damage in Sendai
Out of 175 buildings: No damage: 95 buildings Some damage, but could be operational in short time: 66 buildings Severe damage, need some time before use: 14 buildings Collapse or tilting: 0 buildings A church in Mito City, Ibaragi Prefecture, suffered severe damage in the tower. A automobile ramp to the roof parking area collapse […]
The 2011 Off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake: Quick Investigation Report on Earthquake Damage on Buildings
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Damage in Sendai Areas (English Summary)
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Structural Damage of Tohoku Shinkansen Viaducts by the Off the Pacific Tohoku Earthquake (English Translation)
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Structural Damage of “A” High School Buildings
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Damage of Nakasone No. 1 Viaduct and Discussion on Damage Mechanism
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