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What is the name of the earthquake that hit Japan in 2011?
The earthquake that hit Japan in 2011 is commonly known as the Great East Japan Earthquake, or the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. It occurred on March 11, 2011, and had a magnitude of 9.0, triggering a devastating tsunami.
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.
Where about in Japan did this earthquake and tsunami occur?
The magnitude 9.0 earthquake (originally reported as 8.9) on Friday, March 11, 2011 happened near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. According to USGS, the epicenter of the quake was reported to be 129 kilometers (80 miles) off the east coast of the Oshika Peninsula, Tōhoku near Sendai. 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.
What was the city closest to the earthquake that hit Japan?
The city closest to the recent earthquake that hit Japan was Fukushima. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 and its epicenter was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, causing strong shaking in the region.
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.
Will the shock waves from japan earthquake hit Hawaii?
yes
What happened in the Japan disaster 2011?
Japan was hit with an earthquake that measured 8.9 and was upgraded to 9.0. 30 minutes after the earthquake hit a tsunami hit Japan with waves measuring 30 feet tall in some places. Also a nuclear plant was damaged by the tsunami and Japan has had a nuclear crisis situation to deal with on top of everything else. Thousands of people have lost their lives and the number continues to grow.
What happen after the Japan earthquake?
A tsunami hit japan after the earthquake.
What was the size of the earthquake that hit Japan?
The Earthquake in Japan was a 9.0 magnitude.
Were Black Veil Brides in the Japan earthquake?
They were touring in Japan when the earthquake hit. They were very close to the spot where it hit.
What kind of waves hit haiti in the earthquake?
the waves that hit Haiti in the earthquake were as strong as a pair of balls fapping onto a wet vag
Why did the Earthquake in Japan hit?
it hit japan because of the tectonic plates and that's it
Did tokoyo get hit in the Earthquake earthquake?
Tokyo did not get hit by the recent earthquake in Japan, however the stress from that earthquake has been moved along the plate bounday and therefore Tokyo is the next target for a major earthquake in Japan.
What is the name of the earthquake that hit japan in 1995?
Great Hanshin earthquake .
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.
What is the name of the earthquake that hit Japan in 2011?
The earthquake that hit Japan in 2011 is commonly known as the Great East Japan Earthquake, or the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. It occurred on March 11, 2011, and had a magnitude of 9.0, triggering a devastating tsunami.
When did the earthquake hit japan?
The earthquake hit Japan on March 11, 2011 at 2:46 pm local time or 05:46:23 UTC.
