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Because Japan is located on a huge tectonic plate of the earth's crust. When these plates collide or slide up on top ofeach otherit creates an earthquake. London is probably located in the middle of one of these plates.If you want to find out more on Japanese earthquakes search "the ring of fire" on Google.
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Why does Japan get earthquakes and not London?
Japan is near to a fault line.
When do earthquakes happen in japan?
They can happen at any time.
How do earthquakes happen in Japan in 1995?
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Where earthquakes have happen?
China and Japan,America
How does earthquakes happen in japan?
Like anywhere else, the earthquakes in Japan were caused by tectonic plates sliding against each other.
Why are earthquakes only in japan?
Earthquakes are not only in Japan - they happen all over the world. In the last two years there have been notable earthquakes in Japan, China, New Zealand and many other places around the world.
What year did Japan earthquake happen?
The recent magnitude 9.0 earthquake hit northern Japan on Friday March 11, 2011.Related resources:List of earthquakes in JapanToday's Earthquakes in Japan
Where do most earthquakes and tsunami occurs?
Japan. Tsunami's really don`t happen in most countries(Hawaii may vary). Earthquakes are popular in Japan,so yes.
Is Japan safe or will something happen there in 2012?
As we all know Japan is a land of which suffers from hundreds of earthquakes, anything can happen there in 2012. Or because its not in a safe position.
What natural diasaters happen in japan?
Earthquakes, Volcanic eruptions, tsunami, and typhoons are a few.
Are Japan earthquake lowest earthquake hazard level or not?
Japanese have one of the highest because earthquakes happen there frequently. So no Japan does not.
Did scientists know the earthquake in japan was going to happen?
Probably not, but they did know that japan is on the ring of fire (the border between two plates) so earthquakes are more likely to happen.
