No, I do not agree that The 2011 Tohoku Japan is the most powerful earthquake in the world. I think the most powerful earthquake ever recorded is Valdivia earthquake in Chile that occurred on the 22nd of May 1960. The magnitude of the Valdivia earthquake was about 9.5 while the magnitude of Tohoku Earthquake was about 9.0. The 2011 Tohoku Japan is the most powerful in the 21st century but Valdivia earthquake is most powerful earthquake ever recorded.
The Valdivia earthquake left millions of people homeless thousands died, thousands were injured. The earthquake triggered a tsunami and it affected southern Chile, Hawaii , Japan, the Philippines, eastern New Zealand, southeast Australia and the Aleutian Islands .
Yes. The 2011 Japan Tohoku Earthquake was the most powerful in the world. It was so strong that it moved Honshu. It shifted the earth on its axis between 10 and 25cm. A powerful tsunami followed the quake with waves reported up to 133 feet high. Over 15,000 lives were lost to the earthquake and tsunami, along with another 6,000 injured residents and 127,000 buildings destroyed.
According to World Bank, the estimated damage was over $235 billion, making it the most costly natural disaster in world history. Architectural and structural damage played a large part in these costs, as many roads and railways were severely impacted.
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