Today marks the 14th anniversary of the M9.1 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan’s coast, a pivotal event in the field of seismic science. This catastrophic rupture is considered one of the best-recorded seismic events in history, providing crucial data that continues to shape our understanding of subduction zone earthquakes. The earthquake deepened our knowledge of fault mechanics and the complex processes that lead to large-scale seismic events. It also demonstrated the