What other names are used for the Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011?

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earthquake damage, Honshu, Japan, 2011 — Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 Aerial view of damage to a portion of the northeastern coast of Honshu, Japan, following the offshore earthquake and resultant tsunami there on March 11, 2011.

The 2011 natural disaster that struck northeastern Japan is known by several names in addition to the Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011. These include:12

Great Tōhoku Earthquake23
Great Sendai Earthquake23
3/11 (referring to the date of the event)2