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There are 2 plates that meet the plate that Japan is on.
Eurasian plate which is the one that Japan is on.
Philippine plate which is a Oceanic plate and the Pacific plate.
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Why does Japan have to have an earthquake?
Japan is more prone to earthquakes than other countries due to it's location on fault lines. Japan is actually located on the boarder of two converging plates. The Eurasian plate to the west of it and the Pacific plate to the east.
Is the pacific plate a converging plate boundary?
Yes, the Pacific Plate is involved in multiple plate boundaries, including converging boundaries where it moves towards and collides with other plates, such as the North American Plate along the west coast of North America.
What water borders Japan's west coast?
Sea of Japan
What part of the ocean do gray whale live?
on the west coast of America and on the west coast of Japan
Is Tokyo on the the west coast of Japan?
Yes it is
What is the distance from japan to the US west coast?
2666 miles
What ocean lies east of Japan and west of the US?
The Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is the world's largest ocean that stretches from the east coast of Japan to the west coast of California, US.
Why are volcanoes on the west coast?
Volcanoes are present on the west coast due to the tectonic activity associated with the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates converge. This convergence leads to the subduction of oceanic plates beneath continental plates, creating the conditions necessary for volcanic activity.
What is the name of the plates along the west coast of North America?
The name of the plate is tectonic plate.
What is the island chain off the South-West coast of Japan?
Izu Islands
Is there volcanos in the marine west coast?
Yes, there can be volcanoes in the marine west coast climate regions. For example, regions like the Pacific Northwest in the United States and parts of New Zealand have marine west coast climates and also have volcanic activity.
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.
