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What caused 2011 japan tsunami?

An earthquake off the coast caused it.


What was the magnitude of the earthquake that caused the tsunami in japan on march 2012?

The earthquake that caused the tsunami in Japan on March 2011 had a magnitude of 9.0. It was one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded.


What year was the last tsunami?

2011 In Japan 8.9 earth quake caused the tsunami


Why was it a tsunami in Japan 2011?

there was tsunami because the earthquake had a high magnitude,so made big that caused the tsunami


What day was the tsunami in Japan 2011?

The tsunami in Japan occurred on March 11, 2011. It was caused by a massive undersea earthquake off the coast of Tohoku, Japan, which triggered devastating waves that resulted in widespread destruction and loss of life.


Has the tsunami - caused by the earthquake in Japan on March 11 2011 - reached Hawaii?

Yeah.


When was the last big tsunami?

It was came in 2004 in Indian ocean, 2,50,000 people were killed.


How did the Japan tsunami 2011 start?

The Japan tsunami in 2011 was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake off the northeastern coast of Japan. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 9.0, caused the seafloor to uplift, displacing a large volume of water and generating the tsunami that struck the coast.


Are all the tsunamis over the coasts caused by the tsunami by japan?

yesNo, the Tsunami's were caused by the earthquake in Japan.


Why did the 2011 japan tsumnai happen?

The 2011 Japan tsunami was caused by a powerful undersea earthquake off the coast of Japan. The earthquake triggered a massive displacement of water, leading to the tsunami that devastated coastal areas of Japan.


What caused the power plant to fail in japan 2011?

Well.............THey just and an EARTHQUAKE and a TSUNAMI duuu!


Is the tsunami in the Japan 2011 the deadliest in Japan?

The Japan tsunami of 2011 was one of the worst tsunamis in 140 years!