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The earthquake in Japan is a result of the Pacific Plate subducting under the North American Plate. The earthquake was caused by thrust faulting.
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Have the tectonic plates moved after the earthquake in Japan?
Yes, the plates have moved.
What plates caused the Kobe earthquake?
It was the Eurasian and the Philippine plates that moved and caused the earthquake in Kobe.
How did the nz earthquake happen?
the plates moved
How did the japan earthquake 2011 happen?
The plates moved so this can occur the earthquake.
Why did an earthquake hit New Zealand?
because techtonic plates moved
What happens when two plates moved towards each other?
they collide and create earthquake
How did japan earthquake lead to a tsunami?
a tsunami is a underwater earthquake,du The earthquake moved the ocean plates causing an uprise in the water and larger waves
Where has been the strongest earthquake in the modern days?
the japans tsunami
What caused the assisi earthquake?
The Assisi earthquake in 1997 was caused by the seismic activity along the Apennine fault line that runs through central Italy. The movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface caused a sudden release of energy, resulting in the earthquake.
How far did the plates move in the San Francisco earthquake?
They moved very far up to 1 cm hahaha losers why are you using this cite.
How did Japan have this big earthquake 2011?
This horrible earthquake was caused by; tectonic plates, these plates were basically shoved under another plate which caused the earthquake. Some quakes move back and forth and some earthquakes; like this Japans move plates under other ones. The plates are called "The Ring of Fire" which circles around the Pacific ocean. Hawaii is smack in the middle of this ring plate. Japan's plates are 15 miles under the pacific ocean's sea floor. Please view the related source link for more explanations and photos.
Did china feel Japan's earthquake?
Yes, china received a 5.8 magnitude earthquake as a result of the Japans earthquake on March 11, 2011.
