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What were the major natural disasters of medieval japan?
The major natural disasters are earthquakes, typhoons and tsunami's
What countries are most severely and frequently affected by earthquakes?
Japan is frequently affected by earthquakes. Additionally, the United States has area affected by earthquakes.
Is an earthquake going to hit Ireland?
Ireland does occasionally get minor earthquakes. As Ireland is not in a area of major area for earthquakes, they are not a problem and barely noticeable when they do happen.
How many earthquakes have japan had over the years?
Because the island of Japan lies in an area where several plates meet, it has experienced frequent earthquakes. Earthquakes are caused by the release of energy or seismic waves when these plates move. See the related links below for a list of earthquakes that have hit Japan in the past. The most recent earthquake and biggest to ever hit Japan occured March 11, 2011 and measured 8.9 on the Richter scale.
What is the cause for earthquakes in Japan?
The Movement of Techtonic Plates causes the earthquakes in Japan.
Which country has the most earthqaukes?
japan, japan has a very advanced and sensitive seismic area and can record alot of earthquakes, but indonisia has had more in total
What earthquakes are there in Japan?
Japan is one of the most earthquake prone countries, as it is situated on the Ring of Fire of the Pacific Ocean. The Ring of Fire is an area of high volcanic, earthquake, and tsunami activity. Japan has different scaled earthquakes, some small and some large.
Japan is located in an area with active volcanoes and earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean known as the?
The Pacific ring of fire.
Why in japan houses are made of wood?
Houses in Japan are made of wood as japan is prone to earthquakes and does experience constant earthquakes
What country is major area for earthquake activity?
Around 75% of the world's seismic energy is released in earthquakes at the edge of the Pacific which includes Japan, China, Western USA, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand.
Where was the 2 last earthquakes took place?
Chile and haiti Japan had the last major earthquake heard about worldwide. But earthquakes happen every second all over the earth. Some arent strong enough to feel or even make the scale, while others are major ones, like the earthquake in Japan.
Are earthquakes happening more often?
It depends what area you are in for major earthquakes, but in most places in the world, very weak earthquakes happen nearly everyday. They can only be noticed with special instruments.
