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Why were so many buildings destroyed in the 2011 Japanese earthquake?
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∙ 13y ago
It had a very very high magnitude and lasted long with many many aftershocks. Also many natural disasters were in play with it, like a Tsunami..
Also I am not sure because I only heard it on the Colbert Report and might have not been true but also a volcano explosion happen.
A relative who was over near the Earthquake but not in Japan said that the North ridge earthquake of 94 was nothing compared to the length and magnitude of this earthquake.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt wasn't the earthquake that destroyed japan it was the tsunami that followed. Jpan survived the earthquake pretty well only they weren't ready for the massive 9.0 tsnami that followed
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∙ 11y agowell if you think about it it was under the sea which caused a big fat tsunami. also there were pigs about at the time.
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What type of earthquake was the 2011 Japanese earthquakes?
Earthquakes don't come in "types"; but there are a number of ways of how they are caused. In this case, the Japan 2011 earthquake happened when the pacific plated shifted, causing a tremendous amount of energy to be released and resulting in the earthquake and tsunami.
What was the biggest earthquake?
The most recent large earthquake of magnitude 9.0 or larger was a 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan in 2011 (as of March 2011), and it was the largest earthquake since records began. No, it wasn't. The largest earthquake ever recorded was the Chilean earthquake on May 20th, 1960. It measured 9.5 magnitude on the Richter's scale.
What was the number on the Richter scale for the earthquake in Virginia?
The 2011 earthquake was a 5.8 magnitude on the Richter scale.
When was chili's latest earthquake?
Chile's last earthquake was the Araucania earthquake that happened at 17:20 on 01-02-2011. It was 7.1 magnitude.
When was the last Kansas Earthquake?
The last Kansas earthquake was in 2011, the epicenter was in Sparks,Oklahoma. It was 5.6 magnitude earthquake which could be felt as far north as Salina in Kansas. The quake hit at 10:53pm on November 6, 2011.
How many buildings were destroyed or damaged by 2011 earthquake Japan?
About 381,000 of the more than 694,000 houses were damaged or destroyed.
When was the Japanese earthquake and tsunami?
2011
How many days after the Japanese earthquake 2011 did the nuclear plant explode?
On the next day of Japanese earthquake 2011, the nuclear plant started to explode.
How many houses destroyed by earthquake in 2011?
55,5000 houses
Who was affected by the Japanese earthquake in 2011?
japenese people
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 percentage of Japan's schools were destroyed after the 2011 earthquake?
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Where did the Japanese earthquake in 2011 happen?
The epicenter of the earthquake was just off the coast of Sendai, Japan.
What did the 2011 Japanese earthquake measure on the Richter scale?
8.9
What was the cause of the Japanese tsunami in 2011?
An earthquake caused the tsunami!
How many people are still alive from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan 2011?
Most Japanese are still alive, about only 0.01% of the Japanese died in the earthquake.
When did the Japanese earthquake hit and where?
The 2011 Tohoku earthquake occurred at 2:46 JST ( Japanese Standard Time ). The epicenter of the earthquake was around 45 miles east of the Oshika Peninsula of Tohoku.
