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The most powerful earthquake recorded in Japanese history, magnitude 9.0, was the cause of the tsunami that hit Japan in 2011.
The tremors were the result of a violent uplift of the sea floor 80 miles off the coast of Sendai, where the Pacific tectonic plate slides beneath the plate Japan sits on. Tens of miles of crust ruptured along the trench where the tectonic plates meet. The earthquake occurred at the relatively shallow depth of 30 km (18.6 miles), meaning much of its energy was released at the seafloor.
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What was the cause of the Japanese tsunami in 2011?
An earthquake caused the tsunami!
What day did the Japanese tsunami happen?
March 11, 2011.
What coast did the japanese tsunami hit in 2011?
East Coast
How high was the Japanese tsunami 2011?
Reports of waves up to 30' feet in places.
Does Japan have tsunami's?
Yes, in March 2011 there was a significant tsunami as a result of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake on the ocean floor.The term tsunami itself is a Japanese word and with it Japan has the longest recorded history of tsunamis.
What was the cause of the Japanese tsunami in 2011?
An earthquake caused the tsunami!
When was the Japanese earthquake and tsunami?
2011
When was the Japanese tsunami 2011?
It was on March 11th 2011
What coast did the japanese tsunami hit in 2011?
East Coast
What day did the Japanese tsunami happen?
March 11, 2011.
What day did the tsunami strike?
The Japanese tsunami struck on the 11 of March 2011. Sent by Henry x
What were the primary and secondary effects of the Japanese Tsunami 2011?
Buildings collapsed People buried
How high was the Japanese tsunami 2011?
Reports of waves up to 30' feet in places.
Earthquakes can cause large damaginig ocean waves known by what Japanese name?
tsunami
Where can one find a video in a city during the tsunami in Japan?
One can find videos of the tsunami that hit Japanese cities on YouTube. There are a number of videos on there of the disaster following the earthquake and tsunami in 2011.
What does Gilbert gottfried get paid for aflac voiceovers?
He was fired in 2011 for telling Japanese jokes about the earthquake and tsunami.
Does Japan have tsunami's?
Yes, in March 2011 there was a significant tsunami as a result of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake on the ocean floor.The term tsunami itself is a Japanese word and with it Japan has the longest recorded history of tsunamis.
