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Was there already been an earthquake or tsunami in Japan before?

yes there has been


Current events in Japan?

there has been a terrible earthquake and tsunami


How many people missing from japan after the tsunami?

As of 16 June 2011 15,372 deaths from the earthquake and tsunami have been confirmed. It is almost impossible to determine what was the cause of death for each individual. See the related link.


Did god cause the tsunami in japan?

The earthquake caused the tsunami in Japan. And plate tectonics - which have been going on under the earths surface since the earth formed - caused the earthquake.


was Korea ever been hit with a tsunami?

Yes.The 1983 Sea of Japan earthquake caused over 100 deaths, nearly all due to the resultant Tsunami, including three people killed on the East cost of South Korea. Casualties for North Korea are unknown.The 1993 Hokkaidō earthquake also caused Tsunami activity in South Korea and the Korean Peninsula is likely to have been affected by several Japanese tsunamis originating in the South of Japan such as the 1792 Unzen earthquake, and the 1911 Kikai Island earthquake.


How did it occur in Japan?

It is most likely to have just been caused randomly by the three plates that board Japan or the rather small Chinese earthquake a day prior to the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami.


What about the population in Japan?

Japan's population is about 127,000 people. There has been a Tsunami and Earthquake lateley in 2011, so that has lowered the population down quite a bit.


Was there a tsunami in the March 2011 earthquake in Japan?

Yes, there has been continuous tsunamis with waves sighted as high as 30 feet.


Was there a warning to evacuate before Japan's tsunami hit?

Normally there would have been, but the earthquake took out the ability to warn the people.


Did any manga artists get killed in the March 13 2011 earthquake tsunami?

Yes, manga artist Shuho Sato, known for works like "Say Hello to Black Jack," was among the casualties of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. He passed away due to drowning in the tsunami.


How bad has Miyako Japan been hit by the earthquake?

The massive earthquake that hit Japan was rated an 8.9 on the Richter scale, which means that it was very large, and very devastating. This earthquake was much more powerful than that of the earthquake in Haiti. The earthquake that hit Japan caused a tsunami, which has killed hundreds, and thousands are still missing. Information is still being gathered at this time.


How big was the japan eartquake?

The Japanese earthquake was reported by CNN to have been an 8.9 magnitude earthquake which caused the devastating tsunami. As of March 14, there as been a reported number of 1,900 lives lost and thousands still missing.