an earthquake (magnitude of 9.0).
The tsunami happened because the tectonic plates slipped causing a water displacement.
An earthquake that hit japan started the tsunami
8.9 on the Richter scale
Japan is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area prone to seismic activity. The tsunami in Japan was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake that occurred off the northeastern coast on March 11, 2011. The earthquake caused the seafloor to lift up, displacing a large volume of water and generating the tsunami.
south west by a under water earthquake
The recent disater started with an earthquake which precipitated an tsunami.
They already have started to begin. by rebuilding their their buildings
The tsunami hit Japan's northeastern islands.
Japan!
It's not likely for tsunami's to continue hitting Japan.
the tsunami is japan is very tragict
It started in the Pacific ocean where the epicenter( where they start) is. it spreaded west to Fukushima and Sendai first.