How powerful was the earthquake in Japan today?
An 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit off the east coast of Japan early today.
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How many structures were destroyed in the Japan earthquake?
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Will the 2011 japan earthquake effect southern California?
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Did the Supermoon cause the Japan earthquake on March 11, 2011?
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Will the aftershocks of the big Japan earthquake hit Orange County?
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What type of plate boundary was the cause of the japan earthquake?
The earthquake occurred on the plate boundary between the Pac...
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What type of plate boundary was the cause of the japan earthquake?
The earthquake occurred on the plate boundary between the Pac...
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How many structures were destroyed in the Japan earthquake?
At least 46,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed by the ea...
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Will the 2011 japan earthquake effect southern California?
Residents of a northern California harbor town once hit by a ...
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Will Japan's earthquake affect Southern CA?
Beaches in Southern CA are being closed as officials expect s...
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Did the earth's axis shift because of the Japan earthquake?
The earthquake shifted the globe's axis by about 10 centimeters.
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About Japan Earthquake
On Friday, March 11, a 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck the northeast coast of Japan, triggering a 33-foot tsunami that flooded Japan's entire coastline. Hundreds of people were drowned in the tsunami created by the quake. The tsunami affected the U.S. and South American Pacific coasts, as well as Hawaii.
About Earthquake
An Earthquake (also known as a quake or tremor) is a shift in the earth's crust that releases a substantial amount of energy. The size, type and frequency of an earthquake is measured by its seismic activity. The shifting of the surface during an earthquake can cause catastrophic damage to any nearby population. The magnitude of an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale. The Richter scale rates the size of the earthquake from 1 to 10+ with 10+ being the worst.

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