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Earthquake in Japan

By: Hunter Simonson. Earthquake in Japan. Recent Earthquake. On March 11 th one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded happened in Japan. A 8.9 magnitude earthquake happened of the Northeast coast of Japan. . Massive Earthquake.

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Earthquake in Japan

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  1. By: Hunter Simonson Earthquake in Japan

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Epicenter • The epicenter or middle of the earthquake was near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. • It was about 231 miles northeast of Tokyo.

  8. Bibliography • http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/07/135206725/7-4-earthquake-rattles-japan-tsunami-warning-issued • http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/03/massive_earthquake_hits_japan.html • http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theenvoy/20110311/ts_yblog_theenvoy/watch-raw-footage-of-the-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami

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