The location which i have chosen for project 1 is Japan, Tohoku. In 2011 on the east of japan a earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0, it was the most powerful earthquake to hit Japan. It is now referred to now in Japan as the Great East Japan Earthquake.
The 9.0 earthquake created powerful tsunami waves which was estimated to reach up to 40.5m high. The wave traveled 10km inland destroying and washing away buildings, vehicles and people.
"http://www.eqclearinghouse.org/2011-03-11-sendai/files/2011/03/img-mg-japan-quake_124322735117.jpg"
Ships that were pulled inland from the sea.
"http://wallpapers5.com/images/wallpapers/50443304/Landscape/Japan-Tsunami-Earthquake-345.jpg"
Aerial View of the disaster showing the power of the waves pushing buildings with ease.
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3AdFjklR50"
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