Japan Earthquake Flashcards

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1
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What was the magnitude of the earthquake

A

9.0

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What time did the Earth quake hit at?

A

5.45 am on March 11 2011

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3
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What was this earthquake called

A

Tohoku

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4
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What did this earthquake trigger

A

A tsunami that swept over cities and farmland

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How did this effect people

A

It killed 28,000

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Which plate boundary did the earthquake occur on?

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The boundary between the pacific and North American plates.

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