Yes, there was one in Niigata in 2004 or 2005. The emperor went to visit the victims.
An epicenter means the point on the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake so...it probably means where the spot on the earth's surface where the earthquake is really strong. To find a specific example, I suggest you search earthquakes.
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.
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.
The epicenter of the 2011 earthquake in Japan was located off the coast of Tohoku, specifically near the city of Sendai in the Miyagi Prefecture. This powerful undersea quake triggered a devastating tsunami and resulted in widespread destruction across the region.
The epicenter.
The epicenter of the quake was 80 miles east of Sendai in the Ocean.
The epicenter of the earthquake was offshore, close to Sendai, Japan.
depends on the focus and epicenter depends on the focus and epicenter
The epicenter of the March 11, 2011, Japan earthquake was at the following coordinates: 38.322°N, 142.369°E
Japan suffered its largest earthquake to date on Friday, March 11, 2011, at 2:46:23 PM (Japan Standard Time) at the epicenter.
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.
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.
An epicenter means the point on the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake so...it probably means where the spot on the earth's surface where the earthquake is really strong. To find a specific example, I suggest you search earthquakes.
The epicenter for the magnitude 9.0 earthquake in Japan on March 11, 2011 was located at 38.297°N, 142.372°E. The tsunami originated from the epicenter. For a map showing how the tsunami traveled around the world see related question below.
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.
The epicenter of an earthquake is located in the state where the earthquake originates.
We live nearest to the epicenter of an earthquake.