The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami was caused by a 9.0-magnitude undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 Japan Standard Time on Friday, 11 March 2011.

“I am stunned by the power of nature, the vastness of the damage and the feebleness of humanity. I urge us, everyone, to take this as a moment to recognize our arrogance on thinking that we can control nature. I send my deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones in the earthquake and tsunamis.” Ryuichi Sakamoto