The massive earthquake that hit Japan was rated an 8.9 on the Richter scale, which means that it was very large, and very devastating. This earthquake was much more powerful than that of the earthquake in Haiti. The earthquake that hit Japan caused a tsunami, which has killed hundreds, and thousands are still missing. Information is still being gathered at this time.
Yes. The March 11, 2011 earthquake in Japan was the most powerful known earthquake ever to have hit Japan, and one of the five most powerful earthquakes in the world overall since modern record-keeping began in 1900.
A tsunami hit japan after the earthquake.
The Earthquake in Japan was a 9.0 magnitude.
They were touring in Japan when the earthquake hit. They were very close to the spot where it hit.
9.0-10
it hit japan because of the tectonic plates and that's it
Tokyo did not get hit by the recent earthquake in Japan, however the stress from that earthquake has been moved along the plate bounday and therefore Tokyo is the next target for a major earthquake in Japan.
Mere the cost of Japan
Great Hanshin earthquake .
No. The earthquake that caused the Tsunami in Indonesia in 2004 was a bigger earthquake than the one that hit Japan.
Well it was a 8.9 on the Richter scale. 5th most powerful in the world. MOST powerful in Japan's history.