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Tsunamis always begin with an earthquake. Sometimes the earthquake is far away from land, and the earthquake itself might not cause catastrophic damage. But the quake happens at sea, and it causes a massive shift in the sea floor. This gets the tsunami going. Tsunamis contain massive amounts of energy and move very rapidly. The recent Japanese quake was close enough to land to cause massive damage, and then the tsunami followed and caused massive damage on its own.
Initial estimates indicated the tsunami would have taken 10 to 30 minutes to reach the areas first affected, and then areas farther north and south based on the geography of the coastline.
Just over an hour after the earthquake at 15:55 local time, a tsunami was observed flooding Sendai Airport.
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What catastrophe followed in japan earthquake?
that enourmous tsunami!
What was the difference of time between the earthquake and tsunami of japan?
the tsunami followed as a result of the earthquake at 3.45 p.m., local time-jst
Was the earthquake first or tsunami first in Japan 2011?
In Japan 2011, the earthquake occurred first. The powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 struck off the coast of Japan, triggering a massive tsunami that followed shortly after.
Which country suffered the most devastating earthquake and tsunami in march 2011 and what catastrophe followed?
japan
Did Japan have an earthquake in 2011?
Japan got pounded with an 8.9 magnitude earthquake on March 11th, 2011. A major tsunami followed the quake, which affected Japan and a little of the Hawaiian Islands.
What happen after the Japan earthquake?
A tsunami hit japan after the earthquake.
What is the magnitude of tsunami occurred in japan 2011?
The magnitude of the earthquake that triggered the tsunami in Japan in 2011 was 9.0. The tsunami waves that followed reached heights of up to 40 meters in some areas along the coast of Japan.
When did Japan earthquake happen before or after the tsunami?
The Earthquake occurred before the tsunami as it is what caused the tsunami.
What was the date when there was an earthquake and tsunami in Japan?
The earthquake and tsunami in Japan occurred on March 11, 2011.
Where was there an earthquake today?
Japan had Tsunami and an Earthquake Kansas had an earthquake
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 shows that a tsunami followed the great cascadia earthquake?
There is evidence in the sediment on the U.S. west coast and there are records of a tsunami hitting Japan during that time as well.
