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∙ 12y agoAll countries along the pacific tectonic plate [any country that borders the Pacific Ocean] are along the most active source of volcano activity and tectonic movement, however in Japan's case along with most of south East Asia the two tectonic plates there are always under pressure from the fact that the pacific plate is always expanding, and it expands and grows from a fault somewhat close to Japan.
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∙ 6y agoJapan is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where tectonic activity is frequent. The subduction zones between the Pacific Plate, the Philippine Plate and the Eurasian Plate generate frequent earthquakes in Japan, but which most are minor.and they love the song bedrock
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∙ 13y agoYes, because Japan is in a place called: "The Ring of Fire" which has a lot of tectonic plates moving and slipping.
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∙ 13y agoBecause Japan is located on top of three tectonic plates, also known as the ring of fire.
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∙ 12y agoBecause Japan lies on the Ring Of Fire.
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Why is there many earthquakes in Japan?
because japan is in something called "the ring of fire" where the techtonich plates are most vulnerable to shift around.
How does this map show that Japan's geography has made it vulnerable to a nuclear accident?
It is a small country in an area prone to earthquakes. -APEX:)
Why does the location of japan make it vulnerable to earthquackes?
Because it is near fault lines, the borders between tectonic plates where earthquakes occur.
What makes a country vulnerable to earthquakes?
If it is near the Ring of Fire (or Pacific Ring of Fire) it will be vulnerable to many earthquakes.
What is the cause for earthquakes in Japan?
The Movement of Techtonic Plates causes the earthquakes in Japan.
Why is haiti so vulnerable to earthquakes?
because its on a fault line
Why in japan houses are made of wood?
Houses in Japan are made of wood as japan is prone to earthquakes and does experience constant earthquakes
Which natural disaster is gurgaon most vulnerable to?
As per my thinking , it may be vulnerable to Earthquakes as a plate boundary crosses near it.
What makes a place more vulnerable to earthquakes?
Previous earthquake occurrences, nearness to active volcanoes, and location in the area where crustal [or lithospheric or tectonic] plates meet make a place more vulnerable to earthquakes.
Was Japan a major area for Earthquakes?
Yes, Japan is an earthquake-prone spot. Japan is more likely to have earthquakes than many other countries.
Which months do Japan have their earthquakes in?
There is no specific time frame that earthquakes occur in.
What was the epicentre of the recent big tsunami in Japan?
Tsunamis do not have epicentres. Earthquakes do. Sometimes, as in the case of Japan, earthquakes cause tsunamis.
