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Japan is near a very active fault zone where earthquakes and volcanoes occur often. On March 11, 2011 alone, there were 200+ aftershocks. From the 9.0 magnitude earthquake on Friday March 11 05:46:23 UTC until March 31 midnight there were approximately 2,806 earthquakes ranging in magnitude 3.9 through 7.9.
As of August 10 there were 4,308 earthquakes in or near Japan for year 2011 according to the USGS earthquake data (not including small quakes under M 3.0) with March the most active month of the year.
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What year was Japan's earthquake?
It depends on the earthquake you are talking about. Many have occurred in Japan. The most recent is the 2011 earthquake.
When did the Japan earthquake start?
The earthquake that occurred in Japan started at 2:47 pm (PST) on March 11, 2011.
When did Japan have the big earthquake in 2011?
It occurred on Friday 11th March 2011
What was the date when there was an earthquake and tsunami in Japan?
The earthquake and tsunami in Japan occurred on March 11, 2011.
When did the 2011 Japan earthquake happen?
The 2011 Japan earthquake, also known as the Great East Japan Earthquake, occurred on March 11, 2011. It was a magnitude 9.0 earthquake that triggered a devastating tsunami and caused widespread destruction in Japan.
What is the name of the earthquake that hit Japan in 2011?
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.
When and where was the largest earthquake that occurred this week in the world?
Japan, March 11, 2011.
Was the earthquake was am or pm in Japan?
The magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the shore of Japan occurred at 2:46 p.m. (Japan local time) on March 11, 2011.
How far was the 2011 earthquake from japan's shore?
The epicenter for the magnitude 9.0 earthquake in Japan on March 11, 2011 was reported to be 129 kilometers (80 miles) off the east coast of the Oshika Peninsula, Tōhoku, near Sendai.
Was the 2011 Japan earthquake a transform earthquake?
No, the 2011 Japan earthquake was a megathrust earthquake, specifically a subduction zone earthquake. It occurred along the boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate, where the Pacific Plate is subducting beneath the North American Plate.
What time did the Japanese earthquake and tsunami 2011 happen?
The magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the coast of Japan occurred on March 11, 2011 at 05:46:23 (UTC) or 2:46:23 PM (local time) at the epicenter. The tsunami occurred shortly after that.
Was there an earthquake when the tsunami in japan happened?
Yes, the devastating tsunami that occurred in Japan on March 11, 2011, was triggered by a powerful undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0. The earthquake, known as the Great East Japan Earthquake, generated massive ocean waves that resulted in the tsunami.
