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The magnitude 9.0 earthquake (originally reported as 8.9) on Friday, March 11, 2011 happened near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. According to USGS, the epicenter of the quake was reported to be 129 kilometers (80 miles) off the east coast of the Oshika Peninsula, TÅhoku near Sendai.
In was reported that the earthquake created tsunami waves of up to 10 meters (33 ft) that struck Japan, with smaller waves in many other countries, with a significant surge and damage as far away as Chile, on the opposite side of the world from Japan. In Japan, the waves are reported to have traveled up to 10 kilometers (6 miles) inland.
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When did Japan earthquake happen before or after the tsunami?
The Earthquake occurred before the tsunami as it is what caused the tsunami.
Is there a famous earthquake in japan?
Great East Japan Earthquake / 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
Was there an earthquake when the tsunami in japan happened?
The tsunami that devastated the Japan coast on March 11, 2011 was triggered by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake.
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.
Which happened first in japan earthquake or tsunami?
Obviously, the earthquake happens first and then tsunami follows.
Did the earthquake in japan occur at the same time as the tsunami?
No, the earthquake in the ocean cause the water to make the tsunami
When did this tsunami occur in japan?
It was caused by an earthquake off the coast.
Why did Japan suffer a tsunami?
The earthquake was in the ocean which shook the water on top and crashed onto Japan. For more info go to CNN.com/Japan earthquake.
Where did the Japanese earthquake and tsunami occur?
Off the coast of Sendai, a city in North-Eastern Japan.
What happen after the Japan earthquake?
A tsunami hit japan after the earthquake.
When did Japan earthquake happen before or after the tsunami?
The Earthquake occurred before the tsunami as it is what caused the tsunami.
Where was there an earthquake today?
Japan had Tsunami and an Earthquake Kansas had an earthquake
Why did the Japan earthquake and tsunami?
If you mean how then here it is because the earthquake might of happened in the sea and went to japan and then the earthquake was strong enough to make a tsunami
Is there a famous earthquake in japan?
Great East Japan Earthquake / 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
How did the Sumatra tsunami occur?
An earthquake caused the Sumatra Tsunami.
Why did the largest tsunami occur?
Earthquake
When did Japan have its tsunami?
Just after the Earthquake.
