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The Good Friday Earthquake on March 27, 1964 had its epicenter near Prince Wiliam Sound, Alaska. It lasted about 5 minutes, and caused 131 deaths, but it may not be true.This earthquake was the 4th most powerful earthquake ever recorded, and the most powerful earthquake to have an epicenter in the United States.
The epicenter of the March 11, 2011, Japan earthquake was at the following coordinates: 38.322°N, 142.369°E
The magnitude 9.0 Tōhoku earthquake on March 11, 2011, occurred in the depths of the Pacific Ocean near the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan, about 130 kilometers (80 miles) east of the city of Sendai. Exact location: 38.297°N, 142.372°E
The Tohoku Earthquake of March 11, 2011, had a magnitude at the epicenter of 9.0. At Fukushima Daiichi, the magnitude of the earthquake was a good deal lower because of the distance from the epicenter, and its magnitude is believed to have been somewhat less than 7.0. There are links below.
Yes and no. There have been many after shocks and earthquakes after March 11. On March 28 7:37 AM Japan local time (March 27 8:37 PM Eastern time) there was another earthquake near Miyagi prefecture, Magnittude 6.5 or (5 weak) on the Japanese scale was recorded in Ishinomaki city/ Miyagi prefecture.
The epicenter of the 2011 Japan earthquake, also known as the Great East Japan Earthquake, was located off the northeastern coast of Honshu, Japan, near the city of Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture. The earthquake struck on March 11, 2011, with a magnitude of 9.0, making it one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. Its epicenter was approximately 70 kilometers (43 miles) east of Sendai, at a depth of about 30 kilometers (19 miles). The quake triggered devastating tsunamis that caused widespread destruction and led to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
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 biggest recorded earthquake occurred on March 11, 2011, just East of Sendai, registering at 8.9 on the Richter scale.The earthquake of March 11, 2011, was recorded on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 02:46:23 PM (Japan Standard Time) at the epicenter.
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.
The epicenter of the tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011 is the epicenter of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake that triggered the tsunami.The epicenter for the earthquake was reported by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and others to be 129 kilometers (80 miles) off the east coast of the Oshika Peninsula, Tōhoku, near Sendai at a depth of 32 kilometers (20 miles).A global spread of the tsunami can be seen in a related question.