Operation TOMODACHI: A Model for American Disaster Response Efforts and the Collective use of Military Forces Abroad
Abstract
On March 11, 2011 at 2:46 PM three giant earthquakes occurred along the edges of tectonic plates approximately 250 miles northeast of the Tohuku or Northeast region of Japan's mainland, otherwise known as Honshu Island. At first thought to be one giant earthquake, the series of tremors occurred in succession a mere 6 minutes from start to finish; ultimately registering at an unprecedented 9.0 on the Richter Scale. The quake resulted in a horizontal sheer displacement of nearly 20 meters on the Pacific floor. So significant was the quake, it was felt across the Pacific ranging from Chile to Alaska.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA567991
Entities
People
- Rockie K. Wilson
Organizations
- John F. Kennedy School of Government