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The immediate short term effect of the Japan earthquake 2011 was the massive tsunami that occurred after a few minutes.
The short term effects of the series of earthquakes on March 11, 2011 in Japan and the resulting tsunami was the initial death toll in addition to collapsed buildings, fires, disruption of water/sewer lines, displaced people/cars, damage to infrastructure (roads, highways, and bridges), etc.
Another short term effect was the damage to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and resulting evacuations.
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Was the 2011 Japan earthquake a transform earthquake?
No. The March 2011 earthquake in japan was along a convergent boundary, and triggered by subduction.
Is there a famous earthquake in japan?
Great East Japan Earthquake / 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
What is the name of the earthquake that hit Japan in 2011?
It is called the Sendai Earthquake of 2011 because the epicenter was nearest the city of Sendai, Japan.
How long did the earthquake lasted in Japan 2011?
The earthquake in Japan lasted about 3-5 minutes.
How much warning was there on the Japan tsunami and earthquake in March 2011?
There was little to no warning about the coming of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 2011.
Was the 2011 Japan earthquake a transform earthquake?
No. The March 2011 earthquake in japan was along a convergent boundary, and triggered by subduction.
Is there a famous earthquake in japan?
Great East Japan Earthquake / 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
What is the name of the earthquake that hit Japan in 2011?
It is called the Sendai Earthquake of 2011 because the epicenter was nearest the city of Sendai, Japan.
What was worst- the Haiti or the Japan earthquake in 2011?
japan
What year was Japan's earthquake?
It depends on the earthquake you are talking about. Many have occurred in Japan. The most recent is the 2011 earthquake.
How long did the earthquake lasted in Japan 2011?
The earthquake in Japan lasted about 3-5 minutes.
How much warning was there on the Japan tsunami and earthquake in March 2011?
There was little to no warning about the coming of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 2011.
What are the short term effects of the japan earthquakes?
The immediate short term effect of the Japan earthquake 2011 was the massive tsunami that occurred after a few minutes. The short term effects of the series of earthquakes on March 11, 2011 in Japan and the resulting tsunami was the initial death toll in addition to collapsed buildings, fires, disruption of water/sewer lines, displaced people/cars, damage to infrastructure (roads, highways, and bridges), etc. Another short term effect was the damage to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and resulting evacuations.
What are the short term effects of the Christchurch quake 2011?
there are all sorts of things that happen after an earthquake like power going out
Is Japan earthquake 2011 the biggest earthquake in the world?
No. The earthquake that caused the Tsunami in Indonesia in 2004 was a bigger earthquake than the one that hit Japan.
When did the earthquake occur exactly in Japan?
on 11th march 2011 at 9.am earthquake occur exactly in japan
What are the causes of earthquake in Japan 2011?
The 'plates' underground 'smack' into each other causing the Japan earthquake.
