On Friday, March 11, 2011 at 2:46:23 p.m. local time, an 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, the largest in recorded history. 
Siku ya Ijumaa, Machi 11, 2011 saa 8:46:23 mchana saa za Japani, tetemeko lenye vipimo vya tetemeko 8.9 liliikumba Japani, lilikiwa kubwa kuwahi kuripotiwa katika historia ya Japani.