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First reason the "earthquake" in Japan on March 11, 2011 so was deadly because it was preceded and followed by many other earthquakes nearly equally as damaging.
On Thursday March 10 a series of aftershocks rattled Japan (including a magnitude 6.6 quake) after the magnitude 7.3 quake hit the northeastern Honshu island March 9, said the Japan Meteorological Agency.
On March 11 alone, there were 200+ aftershocks. From the 9.0 magnitude earthquake on Friday March 11 05:46:23 UTC until March 31 midnight there were approximately 2,806 earthquakes ranging in magnitude 3.9 through 7.9.
Second, the large 9.0 earthquake triggered the massive tsunami that devastated large parts of the Japan coast.
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How did the japan earthquake 2011 happen?
The plates moved so this can occur the earthquake.
Are Japan earthquake lowest earthquake hazard level or not?
Japanese have one of the highest because earthquakes happen there frequently. So no Japan does not.
What caused the earthquake and why was it so deadly in christchurch?
The 2011 Chrischurch earthquake was caused by movement of the Oceanic Plate and the Antarctic Plate. New Zealand is very prone to earthquakes because of its position on the edge of the two plates which makes it easy for this country to be a victim of such events. It was so deadly because it occured so close to New Zealands second biggest city. Many earthquakes happen where there are few people living there but earthquakes such as the one in Japan this year, and obviously the Christchurch earthquake are situated in the city where more people are living and therefore more people die. This is why it was so deadly. :)
What happen after the Japan earthquake?
A tsunami hit japan after the earthquake.
Is there a chance of another earthquake in japan?
yes,no,maybe so
Is there a famous earthquake in japan?
Great East Japan Earthquake / 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
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 caused more damage the tsunami or the earthquake in Japan?
well te earthquake caused the tsunami to hit so the earthquake did the most damage
Why Japan is earthquake brown?
japan have so many earthquakes because it sits on 3 tectonic plates
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.
