9.0 Earthquake and Tsunami hits Japan

On Friday, March 11, 2011 at 02:46:23 PM there was a 9.0 earthquake and Tsunami near Sendai, Japan. 2,414 people were confirmed dead and 3,118 missing, while 1,885 were injured due to earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan. The number of victims yesterday officially consisted of 1,647 people. In the midst of a mass rescue efforts, there has been data updates showing severe loss along the east coast of Honshu island, where the tsunami waves destroyed or damaged more than 55,380 homes and other buildings. More than 3,000 houses were flooded by the sea water of tsunami, while about 130 other houses were on fire, there were at least 68 landslides in those areas. Hawaii, California, Colorado and Washington have all reported tiny quantities of radioactive material from Japan. Radiation has also now been detected in Oregon, the fifth state to be affected by Japan's damaged nuclear reactors. The Earthquake and tsunami resulted from thrust faulting on or near the subduction zone plate boundary between the Pacific and North America plates.