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What are the names of the tectonic plates involved in Japan's 2011 earthquake?
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∙ 13y ago
There were two tectonic plates involved: the Pacific plate and the plate under Northern Honshu (it is unknown which plate is under the island).
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∙ 13y ago
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What tectonic plates caused the earthquake?
PLATES
Why do earthquakes mostly happen along tectonic plates boundaries?
Becuase when the tectonic plates shift or move, it creates an earthquake. so the closer to the tectonic plates, the more strong the earthquake.
What is fault of earthquake?
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What plates was involved in the japan earthquake?
thee ceramic plate, and the metal plate :)
What is a earthquake a result of?
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How are earthquake and a tsunami related?
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