Economic Impact. New dramatic video: Tsunami wave spills over seawall, smashes boats, cars. Japan Tsunami - March 2011. Japan earthquake and tsunami Updated Friday 25 March 2011 On Friday 11 March 2011 at 2:46pm local time, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck close to the north east coast of Japan approximately 250 miles from Tokyo. The quake triggered a huge tsunami which swept inland near the city of Sendai in Miyagi prefecture.
The weekend of 12 and 13 March has been dominated by regular updates from the region of Japan that was most badly affected by the earthquake (which has been upgraded to a magnitude 9) and the ensuing tsunami and aftershocks. The GA offers its condolences to everyone affected by these tragic events. Geological information The earthquake occurred as a result of thrust faulting on or near the subduction zone interface plate boundary between the Pacific and North America plates. According to scientists Japan has moved approximately 8 feet (2.4m) closer to North America and the force of the quake has caused the Earth to shift between 4 and 6.5 inches (10-16cm) on its axis. Economic impacts. Rare Video: Japan Tsunami.
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