Because a baby under the water was born and exploded. causing the tectonic plates to collide, which forced the ground to shake.
The 2011 earthquake in Tohoku, Japan measured at a Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). The Earthquake had a magnitude of 9.0 and led to widespread damage and casualties.
The hypocenter of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, which triggered a powerful tsunami, was located about 29 kilometers (18 miles) below the surface of the Pacific Ocean.
The Japanese earthquake in 2011 occurred off the coast of Tohoku in northeast Japan. It triggered a devastating tsunami that caused widespread destruction and resulted in the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
The Tohoku earthquake on March 11, 2011 was associated with the megathrust fault that lies off the Pacific coast of Japan. This fault line is known as the Japan Trench, where the Pacific Plate subducts beneath the North American Plate. The earthquake resulted in widespread devastation and triggered a powerful tsunami.
The Northeastern coast of Japan . Note: Their Nuclear Power Plants released chemicals into the air because of the earthquake. VERY VERY BAD!!!! (May affect LA)
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The 2011 Tohoku earthquake occurred at 2:46 JST ( Japanese Standard Time ). The epicenter of the earthquake was around 45 miles east of the Oshika Peninsula of Tohoku.
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Tohoku Earthquake
The 2011 earthquake in Tohoku, Japan measured at a Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). The Earthquake had a magnitude of 9.0 and led to widespread damage and casualties.
The hypocenter of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, which triggered a powerful tsunami, was located about 29 kilometers (18 miles) below the surface of the Pacific Ocean.
The 2011 Tohoku earthquake measured 9.0 on the Richter scale.
The Japanese earthquake in 2011 occurred off the coast of Tohoku in northeast Japan. It triggered a devastating tsunami that caused widespread destruction and resulted in the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
The Tohoku earthquake on March 11, 2011 was associated with the megathrust fault that lies off the Pacific coast of Japan. This fault line is known as the Japan Trench, where the Pacific Plate subducts beneath the North American Plate. The earthquake resulted in widespread devastation and triggered a powerful tsunami.
Around 3.2 million households lost power due to the Tohoku earthquake in Japan in 2011. It caused severe damage to the power infrastructure, leading to widespread blackouts in the affected areas.
The Northeastern coast of Japan . Note: Their Nuclear Power Plants released chemicals into the air because of the earthquake. VERY VERY BAD!!!! (May affect LA)
15,839 deaths,5,950 injured,and 3,642 people missing across eighteen prefectures, as well as over 125,000 buildings damaged or destroyed. :)