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How far did the plates move on March 11 2011 that caused the earthquake and tsunami in Japan?
During the Tohoku earthquake on March 11, 2011, the Pacific Plate slid beneath the North American Plate by about 15-20 meters along a 400-kilometer fault line. This movement caused the seafloor to uplift and triggered the devastating tsunami.
How far did Japan move in the 2011 earthquake?
Parts of Japan near the epicenter moved over 4 meters, both vertically and laterally, as a result of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake. Areas further away in Japan also moved, but not as significantly. You can view a map of the displacement with a short description at the related link.
What plate movement caused the 2011 Christchurch earthquake to happen?
The Christchurch earthquake in 2011 was caused by the movement along the conservative boundary between the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates. The plates move horizontally past each other, causing stress to build up and eventually release in the form of an earthquake.
How many feet did the island of japan move due to the tsunami?
It was during the Earthquake, and it moved 13 feet.
Why did the earthquake in Tokyo Japan on March 11 2011 happen?
Japan is located along what is called a subduction zone, in which one tectonic plate slides into and under another. As these plates move they snag on one another and the rocks deform, building up tension. This is occasionally released in the form of Earthquakes.
How much further are the plates from the 2011 Japan earthquake supposed to move?
13 feet.
Why does japan has lot of earthquake?
Japan is sitting on 2 plates that are below the earths crust. The plates move causing earth quakes when they rub
How did Japan recover from the earthquake or tsunami?
the plates under the ocean move's rubsto gather
Why tsunami happened in Japan?
The tsunami in Japan occurred because when the tectonic plates under ground move they cause an earthquake. Sometimes an earthquake can cause a tsunami from shaking underwater.
Where was the source of the earthquake that hit Japan on May 11 2011?
well it happened on how all earthquakes form. The tectonic plates move under the earth causing an earthquake. Japan is right near a plate line so frequent large earthquakes happen in this country.
How did Japan have this big earthquake 2011?
This horrible earthquake was caused by; tectonic plates, these plates were basically shoved under another plate which caused the earthquake. Some quakes move back and forth and some earthquakes; like this Japans move plates under other ones. The plates are called "The Ring of Fire" which circles around the Pacific ocean. Hawaii is smack in the middle of this ring plate. Japan's plates are 15 miles under the pacific ocean's sea floor. Please view the related source link for more explanations and photos.
What do plates do when an earthquake happens?
They move
What is the point where the tectonic plates move causing an earthquake?
earthquake zone or in the boundry of tectonic plates
How fast do the plates move in the relation to each other year?
The earth's plates move slowly because how big the earthquake is he bigger the amount the plates will move and the slower the earthquake is the less it moves.
How fast do the plates move in relation to each other each year?
The earth's plates move slowly because how big the earthquake is he bigger the amount the plates will move and the slower the earthquake is the less it moves.
About how fast do the plates move in relation to each others each year?
The earth's plates move slowly because how big the earthquake is he bigger the amount the plates will move and the slower the earthquake is the less it moves.
Does an earthquake in Japan make it more likely that there will be an earthquake in the US or Canada?
Yes, because the pacific ocean is in Japan and in Canada(British Columbia) The Pacific Ocean is not in Japan or in Canada... They both border the ocean which is HUGE. The question is about the relationship between earthquakes and plates along the ring of fire... Did the NZ earthquake have anything to do with the Japan earthquake? Do the plates moving in these 2 places create a greater probability plates will also move thousands of miles away along the ring on this side of the ocean? Is there any data to back this up?
