Why does Japan have to have an earthquake?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

Japan is more prone to earthquakes than other countries due to it's location on fault lines. Japan is actually located on the boarder of two converging plates. The Eurasian plate to the west of it and the Pacific plate to the east.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

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What happen after the Japan earthquake?

A tsunami hit japan after the earthquake.

What was the size of the earthquake that hit Japan?

The Earthquake in Japan was a 9.0 magnitude.

Was the 1995 earthquake in Japan underwater?

was the earthquake of japan in 1995 underwater

What year was the earthquake of Kobe in Japan?

The Earthquake of Kobe occurred in Japan in 1995.

Why did earthquake Kobe occur in Japan?

The earthquake of Japan occured because Japan is on a major fault line.

How long did the earthquake lasted in Japan 2011?

The earthquake in Japan lasted about 3-5 minutes.

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.

Where was there an earthquake today?

Japan had Tsunami and an Earthquake Kansas had an earthquake

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 Japan earthquake start?

The earthquake that occurred in Japan started at 2:47 pm (PST) on March 11, 2011.

What type of earthquake was the japan earthquake of 2010?

It was a 9.0 level earthquake

What country did the Japan earthquake start?

JAPAN