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The earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean about 80 miles from northeastern Japan at around 2:46 PM (JST) on March 11, 2011, causing major damage and loss of life with blackouts, fires and tsunami.

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Chile earthquake May 22 1960?

The 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile is the strongest earthquake ever recorded, with a magnitude of 9.5. It caused widespread destruction, including tsunamis that affected areas as far away as Hawaii and Japan. The earthquake resulted in the deaths of around 1,000 to 6,000 people.


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.


How far was the 2011 earthquake from japan's shore?

The epicenter for the magnitude 9.0 earthquake in Japan on March 11, 2011 was reported to be 129 kilometers (80 miles) off the east coast of the Oshika Peninsula, Tōhoku, near Sendai.


How long did the earthquake lasted in Japan 2011?

The earthquake in Japan lasted about 3-5 minutes.


What happened in the Japan tsunami?

On March 11, 2011 there was a magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the coast of Sendai triggering a massive tsunami that hit of eastern coasts of Japan. In was reported that the earthquake created tsunami waves of up to 10 meters (33 ft) that struck Japan, with smaller waves in many other countries, with a significant surge and damage as far away as Chile, on the opposite side of the world from Japan. In Japan, the waves are reported to have traveled up to 10 kilometers (6 miles) inland. Many thousands of people were killed in both the earthquake and resulting tsunami.

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How far is Japan away from Japan?

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As far as we know Hino Matsuri is still alive after the earthquake that occured in Japan.


Where did the Japan earthquake happen?

The epicenter of the Japan Earthquake which occurred on 11 March was 125 kilometers away from Japan North Eastern Coast. The Focus Point was 24 kilometers deep into the ground.


Where the japan earthquake happened?

The epicenter of the Japan Earthquake which occurred on 11 March was 125 kilometers away from Japan North Eastern Coast. The Focus Point was 24 kilometers deep into the ground.


When was the latest earthquake?

So far Japan's 8.9 March 13 2011


How far is Busan South Korea from where the earthquake hit Japan?

About 700 miles.


How do you survive in earthquake or tsunami?

Stay as far away from them as possible.


Is the earthquake in japan gone?

The Earthquake doesn't just be gone. it has effects on japan like the devastation and destruction that the earthquake has done and earthquakes don't disappear but they go away an happen again depending on movement in the earths crust if the crust slips under japan again there will be another earthquake


What is the current status with the nuclear reactors in Japan after the 2011 earthquake?

Currently there is no danger that they will explode, however there has been leaking radiation and it has been detected as far away as Dublin in Ireland.


Who is helping Japan after the earthquake?

Well it depends so far the Australian govournment and Americans