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The tsunami that devastated the Japan coast on March 11, 2011 was triggered by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake.

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Why the tsunami happened in Japan?

An earthquake sent a wave to japan


Which happened first in japan earthquake or tsunami?

Obviously, the earthquake happens first and then tsunami follows.


Why did the Japan earthquake and tsunami?

If you mean how then here it is because the earthquake might of happened in the sea and went to japan and then the earthquake was strong enough to make a tsunami


Why tsunami happened in Japan?

The tsunami in Japan occurred because when the tectonic plates under ground move they cause an earthquake. Sometimes an earthquake can cause a tsunami from shaking underwater.


A recent tsunami?

The most recent tsunami was in Japan happened 2011, during the Earthquake.


What crisis happened in Japan?

Japan had an earthquake and tsunami which caused and radioactive blow.


What happened before the tsunami in Japan 2011?

There was an 8.9 earthquake.


Why did the Japan tsunami happen?

Because of an Earthquake that happened which displaced a lot of water causing the tsunami.


What time did japan get the earthquake and tsunami?

The Earthquake happened at 2:46 PM Local Time the Tsunami happened at 3:00 PM Local Time.


What doesn't Japan have?

actually now Japan is in need of alot of things after what happened with the tsunami and earthquake!


what happened to Her?

In Japan a lot of people died because there was an earthquake the right after that there was a tsunami


What happened to her country?

In Japan a lot of people died because there was an earthquake the right after that there was a tsunami