Japan Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
What was the magnitude of the earthquake
A
9.0
2
Q
What time did the Earth quake hit at?
A
5.45 am on March 11 2011
3
Q
What was this earthquake called
A
Tohoku
4
Q
What did this earthquake trigger
A
A tsunami that swept over cities and farmland
5
Q
How did this effect people
A
It killed 28,000
6
Q
Which plate boundary did the earthquake occur on?
A
The boundary between the pacific and North American plates.
