EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN By: Hunter Simonson
Jan 01, 2016
EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN
By: Hunter Simonson
Recent Earthquake
On March 11th one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded happened in Japan.
A 8.9 magnitude earthquake happened of the Northeast coast of Japan.
Massive Earthquake
The giant earthquake was followed by a tsunami which destroyed whole cities and killed hundreds of people.
After the massive earthquake over 50 smaller ones occurred.
Massive Earthquake Cont. As of now there are over 10,000 people
dead from the earthquake and tsunami. Still there are thousands of people
missing.
Tsunami
The tsunami that followed the earthquake had huge waves of up to 33 feet high.
The waves took out houses, cars, buildings, and many more.
Nuclear Power Plant
In the after shock of the earthquake the nuclear power plant in Fukushima exploded causing a nuclear meltdown.
Many people died from the radiation which is now increasing the risk of cancer.
Epicenter
The epicenter or middle of the earthquake was near the east coast of Honshu, Japan.
It was about 231 miles northeast of Tokyo.
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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/03/massive_earthquake_hits_japan.html
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