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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_earthquakes_in_Japan
March 11, 20118.9 MW2011 Sendai earthquake
November 15, 20067.9 ML2006 Kuril Islands earthquakeJune 12, 19787.7 Ms1978 Miyagi earthquakeDecember 20, 19468.1 Mw1946 NankaidÅ earthquakSeptember 1, 19238.3 ML1923 Great KantÅ earthquake
Japan has had a large history of earth quakes, but according to Wikipedia this appears to be the largest recorded.
- A contradicting source from post:
http://news.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=2032544&cid=35450826
"Sitting in Japan, translating from the news here~
largest earthquake since 300 years
nuclear power plants affected but nothing leaked
some factory at the coast started burning, they're showing it over and over again
8 people so far found dead
tsunami along almost the entire coast, 3meter to 10meters
It's very bad,
They're also warning of another earthquake which is predicted to happen shortly"
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How many tsunamis hit Japan?
195 tsunamis have hit Japan in total
How many large tsunamis have struck Hawaii in the last 200 years?
none
How many tsunamis are recorded over past 50 years?
In the past 100 years we have had nearly over 200 tsunamis have been recorded (only ones that caused some damage). Japan has suffered a majority of them.
How many tsunamis are in japan?
there are three types of tsunami:
How many tsunamis does china have a year?
On average, Japan will have around 50 tsunamis in a year. However, not all tsunamis cause devastation and lost of life and property.
How many tsunami have hit japan?
195 tsunamis have hit japan in total
How many tsunamis happen in the Pacific Ocean each year?
8 years in dog years
How many tsunamis have there been in Samoa over the last 50 years?
One
What effects can you predict about japan when given this statement japan lies on the ring of fire?
Japan is susceptible to many earthquakes, tsunamis and volcano eruptions of various degrees of intensity because it lies on the Ring of Fire.
How many tsunamis have there been in the year 2000?
There were no tsunamis of note in the year of 2000. In four more years, there would be one of the most devastating tsunamis of this century in Indonesia. The tsunami that hit Phuket in 2004 was historical.
Where have tsunamis happened before?
Tsunamis happen on parts of the earth where there is more of a chance of earthquakes (fault lines) or other natural events (like landslides) which would cause the major wave to be created and fostered. More recently, famous tsunamis have been in Southeast Asia (Thailand area) in December 2004, and Japan (located on the Ring of Fire) in March 2011.
How do tsunamis affect the economic status of the countries they strike?
They effect the price of many goods. Say there is a tsunami in a country or area that pproduces many goods. Take Japan, the price of electronics has gone up. So yea tsunamis effect the econmic tatus of countries.
