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Why did the earthquake take place?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 11/19/2022

Because the strain built up in the moving subduction zone rocks just off the coast of Japan reached a point that exceeded the strength of those rocks, resulting in the rocks fracturing and sliding very rapidly to relieve the strain.

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∙ 14y ago

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