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the heat and air collided together and formed and tsunami.

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The tsunami in Japan was caused by a massive undersea earthquake off the coast of Tohoku on March 11, 2011. The earthquake triggered a powerful displacement of water, resulting in the tsunami that struck the coastal areas of Japan.

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Why tsunami happened in Japan?

The tsunami in Japan occurred because when the tectonic plates under ground move they cause an earthquake. Sometimes an earthquake can cause a tsunami from shaking underwater.


What was the cause of the tsunami in Japan?

The cause of the tsunami was an earthquake that scored 8.9 on the rictor scale was that of the tectonic plates shifted under Japan, and caused the tragedy.


What cities have been underwater cause of a tsunami?

Japan


What damage did the japan earthquake and tsunami cause?

loads.


Could a volcanic eruption in japan cause a tsunami?

yes


Did the earthquake in japan occur at the same time as the tsunami?

No, the earthquake in the ocean cause the water to make the tsunami


Did god cause the tsunami in japan?

The earthquake caused the tsunami in Japan. And plate tectonics - which have been going on under the earths surface since the earth formed - caused the earthquake.


How tusunami cause?

it was cause bcause in japan fukushima nuclear plant losted power in fridays tsunami.


Where did the Japan tsunami hit?

The tsunami hit Japan's northeastern islands.


When and where did the tsunami Japan?

Japan!


A place that has man earthquakes?

Japan it gets very strong earthquakes and may cause a tsunami


How frequently will Tsunami in Japan?

It's not likely for tsunami's to continue hitting Japan.