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The tsunami triggered from Japan's earthquake originated off the east coast of the Oshika Peninsula, TÅhoku near Sendai, Japan. This tsunami traveled over half the globe across the Pacific Ocean. The first waves hit Hawaii about 9 a.m. EST (1400 GMT) Friday and traveled across the Pacific from Alaska to Chile.
To see the global extent of the Japan Tsunami you should see this amazing animation showing how the tsunami traveled. This video clip was created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) along with a Google Earth KML model.
NOAA's Tsunami Wave Height Model visualization estimates the wave heights of the tsunami originating from the devastating earthquake which struck Japan on 11th March 2011.
See related links below for the animation, KML, and more information.
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Where did the Japan tsunami hit?
The tsunami hit Japan's northeastern islands.
Why did tsunami hit Japan?
The tsunami hit because of the earthquake shifted the ground and caused the tsunami.
Can a tsunami hit Japan?
it already has...
What was the height and width of the tsunami that hit Japan?
The tsunami that hit Japan hit many parts of it. So there are a lot of different measurements. Please be more specific.
What happen after the Japan earthquake?
A tsunami hit japan after the earthquake.
Is it rare for a tsunami to hit Japan?
Not really. Japan is one of the most tsunami prone countries in the world.
What year did the japan eartquake and tsunami happen?
The most recent Tsunami to hit Japan was in March of 2011.
What countries or islands do tsunami hit?
japan
Did the tsunami hit unknown in japan?
yes
How did tsunami hit Japan?
because of the epicentre
What years a tsunami hit japan?
2013
Where did actually tsunami hit japan?
the coast...
