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The earthquake on March 11, 2011 occurred in the depths of the Pacific Ocean near the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan, about 130 kilometers (80 miles) east of the city of Sendai.
Exact location: 38.297°N, 142.372°E
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Was the 2011 Japan earthquake a transform earthquake?
No. The March 2011 earthquake in japan was along a convergent boundary, and triggered by subduction.
Is there a famous earthquake in japan?
Great East Japan Earthquake / 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
What is the name of the earthquake that hit Japan in 2011?
It is called the Sendai Earthquake of 2011 because the epicenter was nearest the city of Sendai, Japan.
What was worst- the Haiti or the Japan earthquake in 2011?
japan
What year was Japan's earthquake?
It depends on the earthquake you are talking about. Many have occurred in Japan. The most recent is the 2011 earthquake.
How long did the earthquake lasted in Japan 2011?
The earthquake in Japan lasted about 3-5 minutes.
How much warning was there on the Japan tsunami and earthquake in March 2011?
There was little to no warning about the coming of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 2011.
Where did the japan earthquake first strike?
The epicenter of the 2011 quake was off the north-east coast of Honshu, about 100 miles east of Sendai, beneath the seabed.
Is Japan earthquake 2011 the biggest earthquake in the world?
No. The earthquake that caused the Tsunami in Indonesia in 2004 was a bigger earthquake than the one that hit Japan.
When did the earthquake occur exactly in Japan?
on 11th march 2011 at 9.am earthquake occur exactly in japan
What are the causes of earthquake in Japan 2011?
The 'plates' underground 'smack' into each other causing the Japan earthquake.
When did the 2011 earthquake hit Japan?
On March 11, 2011.
