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The earthquake in Japan lasted about 3-5 minutes.
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan was severely damaged by the earthquake and tsunami that hit in March 2011. The event resulted in the release of radioactive materials and led to one of the worst nuclear accidents in history.
The cost of Japan's earthquake may hit $35 Million dollars and it was a 9.0
The earthquake that hit Japan in 2011 is commonly known as the Great East Japan Earthquake, or the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. It occurred on March 11, 2011, and had a magnitude of 9.0, triggering a devastating tsunami.
There were over 16,000 deaths in Japan's major 2011 earthquake.
City of Sendai and surrounding Tōhoku region was the hardest hit by the earthquake off the coast of Japan on March 11, 2011. The resulting tsunami flooded most cities and ports on the east coast of Japan.
No, the Japanese earthquake of 2011 was not the worst in history. The 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile holds the record for the strongest earthquake ever recorded, measuring 9.5 on the Richter scale.
It depends on the earthquake you are talking about. Many have occurred in Japan. The most recent is the 2011 earthquake.
The 9.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred Friday, March 11, 2011, at 2:46:23 PM (Japan Standard Time) just off the coast of Japan. It was the largest earthquake to happen in Japan in recorded history, and the largest in 140 years. UPDATE: Official magnitude was updated to 9.1 on Nov 7, 2016.
Yes, March 11, 2011. The worst earthquake in the modern history of Japan recorded at magnitude 9.0.AdditionallyJapan is a very active seismic area, and there are often multiple earthquakes every day there but most are out in the ocean or too small to notice on land.The seismic map of Japan in related links below might be of interest for more detail.