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What is the status of the tsunami watch on the west coast?
See the related link to view a map of the warning levels for the West Coast in the wake of the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami.
Will the tsunami effect Brazil?
Uh, no. Brazil is located on the east coast of South America. Only the west coasts are under tsunami warnings or advisories.
Was there really a tsunami in Hawaii in 2011?
Yes. The tsunami struck on March 10, 2011. It also struck the coast of Japan, near where it was triggered, killing thousands and also struck the U.S. west coast, killing 1 person in California.
How long did it take for the tsunami in Japan to hits its own coast of Honshu after the earthquake. In other words from the time of the earthquake how much time did people have to get away?
A Tsunami can travel as fast a jetliner in flight which is anywhere from 500-600 mph. The earthquake occurred about 80 miles of the coast, although a Tsunami will slow as it hits the coast line, you can figure residents had anywhere from 8 - 15 minutes to get to higher ground. Not much time!
What year did Japan have an earthquake followed by a tsunami?
On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred near the east coast of Japan, which triggered a massive tsunami. UPDATE: Official magnitude was updated to 9.1 on Nov 7, 2016.
What are japans tsunami defenses?
‎Hatsune Miku
What was the longitude and latitude of Japan's tsunami?
The earthquake that triggered Japan's tsunami in 2011 had a latitude of 38.297°N and a longitude of 142.372°E. The earthquake occurred off the coast of the northeastern region of Japan's main island of Honshu.
Where has been the strongest earthquake in the modern days?
the japans tsunami
Are most japans major cities in the interior or on the coast?
on the coast
Are most of japans major cities in the interior or on the coast?
In the coast
Is Darwin at risk from a tsunami?
no darwin is not at risk from a tsunami
What causes huge waves to slam into japans coastal towns?
Tsunami are caused by earthquakes.
Could a tsunami hit Melbourne?
Yes, but saying that Melbourne is at a low risk due to the way our bay is formed and the water being 20m deep in the hole bay. but then again depending on the size, if a tsunami hit the east coast (Sydney) or the came from the south coast (Tasmania) their is a chance if big enough a tsunami could reach Melbourne.
Is there any news about tsunami in the future?
Only that it is inevitable that there will be tsunamis in the future. One risk area is the Cascadia subduction zone of the northern Pacific coast of the U.S., which has a strong chanced of producing a major earthquake and tsunami.
Was there a tsunami that has hit the coast of Australia?
No
Where do you see a tsunami?
on the coast of the oceans
Will a tsunami ever hit Canada?
Yes. It will probably happen eventually. All coasts along the Pacific rim, including British Columbia, are at risk of tsunamis. Additionally, there is a volcano off the coast of Africa that could send a potentially devastating tsunami toward the Atlantic coast of the United States and Canada.
