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An earthquake off the coast caused it.

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What was the magnitude of the earthquake that caused the tsunami in japan on march 2012?

The Tsunami in Japan in 2011 was caused by an earthquake gesitering a magnitude 9.0.


What caused 2011 japan tsunami?

An earthquake off the coast caused it.


What year was the last tsunami?

2011 In Japan 8.9 earth quake caused the tsunami


Why was it a tsunami in Japan 2011?

there was tsunami because the earthquake had a high magnitude,so made big that caused the tsunami


Has the tsunami - caused by the earthquake in Japan on March 11 2011 - reached Hawaii?

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yesNo, the Tsunami's were caused by the earthquake in Japan.


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Is the tsunami in the Japan 2011 the deadliest in Japan?

The Japan tsunami of 2011 was one of the worst tsunamis in 140 years!


What day was the tsunami in Japan 2011?

Friday, March 11, 2011 was when the tsunami hit Japan.


How japan tsunami 2011 effect Pakistan?

The 2011 Japan Tsunami did not affect Pakistan in any way.


Was the earthquake first or tsunami first in Japan 2011?

The earthquake was first and caused the tsunami, like when you throw a stone into a pond first and then the ripples go out.


What caused the massive tsunami in japan in march 2011?

A 9.0-magnitude earthquake at sea rocked Japan, causing a massive tsunami with waves up to 30 feet high on March 11, 2011. The quake happened when one of the earth's plates slid under another, displacing a large amount of water, which caused the tsunami.