# Tōhoku earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima disaster (2011)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/2011-tohoku-earthquake-tsunami-and-fukushima-disaster
Location: Japan
Categories: main-event

The earthquake of 11 March generated a destructive tsunami that overwhelmed coastal communities. Flooding disabled critical systems at Fukushima Daiichi, causing reactor meltdowns and mass evacuation. Long-term reconstruction, displacement and nuclear policy debates followed.

Ruler at the time: [Kan Naoto](https://history-japan.com/rulers/kan-naoto)

## Sources
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Tōhoku_earthquake_and_tsunami)