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There were several major earthquakes in Japan in 2010:
- Magnitude 7.0 RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN February 26, 2010
- Magnitude 6.5 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN March 14, 2010
- Magnitude 6.8 BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION November 30, 2010
- Magnitude 7.4 BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION December 21, 2010
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What happened in Japan when the earthquake hit?
the japanesse remember the kobe earthquake and prepare for others.
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 is a large earthquake?
A "large" earthquake can be a major or great earthquake, both of which can cause serious damage to people, animal life, and buildings.A major earthquake is one of magnitude 7 - 7.9 which can cause serious damage. A great earthquake has a magnitude 8.0 or greater which can completely destroy communities near the epicenter.The 9.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011, is an example of a very large or great earthquake.
When did Tohoku earthquake happen?
The magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the shore of Japan occurred at 2:46 p.m. (local time) on March 11, 2011. The U.S. Geological Survey agency said this 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.A timeline of events on March 11 and following days can be found here. More details of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake can be found here.
How many people died during the Japanese earthquake in March 2011?
The largest earthquake recorded for Japan in 2003 was in Hokkaido on September 26 at about 4:50 AM local time. It registered a magnitude 8.3 and killed one person, in addition to nearly 600 injuries.
Is Japan earthquake 2011 the biggest earthquake in the world?
No. The earthquake that caused the Tsunami in Indonesia in 2004 was a bigger earthquake than the one that hit Japan.
Is it true that the Black Eyed Peas shot the video for one of their songs just one week before the earthquake in Japan 2011?
Yes, it was one week before
Is it the first time an earthquake and TSUNAMI hit Japan?
No. It is only one of many times that an earthquake and tsunami have hit Japan. Earthquakes in subduction zones such as the one of the coast of Japan often trigger tsunamis. The March 2011 earthquake, at magnitude 9.0, was the strongest on record in Japan though.
Did the March 11 2011 Japan earthquake break any records?
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.
Did Japan have an earthquake in August?
According to USGS records there were at least 183 earthquakes in area of Japan with a magnitude 3 or greater in August 2011. In Aug 19 one such earthquake was magnitude 6.2.
How many people did they find dead after the 2011 earthquake in Japan?
If you are referring to the one in Japan recently (11/3/2011) the final death toll is not known, but it is likely to be in the tens of thousands.
Was the earthquake that hit Japan Fri Mar 11th 2011 a deep or shallow one?
It hit in the shallow waters about 80 miles from the coast of Japan.
What was the Japanese crisis that took place in 2011?
The Japanese crisis that took place in 2011 was an earthquake and tsunami. It was the most powerful documented earthquake to hit Japan and one of the five most disastrous earthquakes in the world.
What three disasters did Japan have in 2011?
Earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown each one right after the other. In March 2011, Japan was hit by a series of large earthquakes one of which was a magnitude 9.0 that triggered a deadly tsunami. These two disasters contributed to failure of the Fukushima nuclear power plant and radiation fallout in the area.
What is one specific earthquake that happen in Asia?
The 8.9 Japan Earthquake
When was the last major earthquake in Tokyo?
on 11th march 2011 at 9.am earthquake occur exactly in Japan
Was there foreshocks or afterscocks in the japan earthquake in march 2011?
Yes, major foreshocks preceded the earthquake on 11th March 2011 and major aftershocks succeeded the earthquake. There were hundreds of aftershocks of varying intensities, one even as great as 8 on the Richter scale causing a 10 meter tsunami.
