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∙ 12y agoOn March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred near the east coast of Japan, which triggered a massive tsunami.
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On what date did the Cascadia earthquake occur in the year 1700?
This heavy earthquake happend on January 26, 1700 AD. This earthquake caused a tsunami that hits the coast of Japan. Round about every 460 years an earthquake occurs in that region.
When did the Kobe earthquake occur and in which country can Kobe be found?
The Kobe earthquake occurred in Japan in the year 1995.
How much damage was caused by the 2011 Japan earthquake?
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the March 11, 2011 magnitude 9.0 earthquake (originally reported as 8.9) was the "biggest quake to hit Japan since record-keeping began in the late 1800s and one of the biggest ever recorded in the world".According to several US news organizations including CBSNEWS, the USGS provided a comparison to gain perspective of Japan's recent earthquake.It was cited that"USGS compared Japan's earthquake with two well known quakes: last year's earthquake in Haiti and the historic 1906 San Francisco quake.The USGS calculated Friday's magnitude 8.9 earthquake in Japan to be 700 times stronger than Haiti's recent magnitude 7.0 earthquake, which devastated Port-au-Prince and killed more than 300,000 people.When comparing to the 1906 earthquake, the USGS has figured that Japan's earthquake is equivalent to 30 of the San Francisco earthquakes."U.S. government scientists at USGS originally put the Japan quake at 8.9. The change to 9.0 means that the quake was about 1.5 times stronger than initially thought.The Japan quake is now the fourth largest in the world since 1900 behind the 2004 magnitude-9.1 Sumatra quake.UPDATE: Official magnitude was updated to 9.1 on Nov 7, 2016.
How high were the Japanese tsunami 2011 waves?
In the year 2004, the Indian Ocean was hit with an undersea earthquake that resulted in a tsunami hitting Thailand and surrounding landmasses. Over 200,000 people were killed in more than a dozen different countries.
Are earthquakes named like hurricanes?
Normally an earthquake is first named by the year and then the place: The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. Sometimes the year is followed by the name of the fault.none
What happen in Japan 2011?
In March there was an 8.9 magnitude earthquake accompanied by a destructive tsunami which caused a severed nuclear incident. There was a great loss of life and horrendous destruction.
What country is still counting the financial costs after being hit by an earthquake and tsunami on march 11th this year?
Japan
On what date did the Cascadia earthquake occur in the year 1700?
This heavy earthquake happend on January 26, 1700 AD. This earthquake caused a tsunami that hits the coast of Japan. Round about every 460 years an earthquake occurs in that region.
What year did the japan eartquake and tsunami happen?
The most recent Tsunami to hit Japan was in March of 2011.
What year was the earthquake of Kobe in Japan?
The Earthquake of Kobe occurred in Japan in 1995.
What year did the tsunami occur in Tahiti?
In 2010 Haiti experienced a strong earthquake but there was NO TSUNAMI.
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.
What year was the last tsunami?
2011 In Japan 8.9 earth quake caused the tsunami
Why did the japan tsunami hit?
Because of the giant earthquake. The big earthquake that happened in Japan this year was near the coast. That means part of it was underwater. Tsunamis can be generated when the sea floor suddenly deforms and affects the water over it. Tectonic earthquakes are a kind of earthquake that are associated with the earth's crust being messed up; when these earthquakes happen beneath the ocean, the water above the earthquake-y area is messed up. Waves are formed as the displaced water attempts to regain its former peacefulness. When large areas of the sea floor become earthquake-y, a tsunami can form.
How many children got injured in the japan tsunami?
I think 5,950 children got injured in the tsunami in japan on the 11 of March 2011 last year.
When did the Kobe earthquake occur and in which country can Kobe be found?
The Kobe earthquake occurred in Japan in the year 1995.
How many years will it take to fix the Japan earthquake?
It takes about 4 year to repair Japan
