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- Date of earthquake: February 1, 2009Asia Pacific News: Earthquake strikes off eastern Japan (February 1, 2009)
- Occurred around 6: 52 am local timeAsia Pacific News: Earthquake strikes off eastern Japan (February 1, 2009)
- Magnitude: 5.8Asia Pacific News: Earthquake strikes off eastern Japan (February 1, 2009)
- Occurred approximately 18 miles off the coast of Honshu, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan's largest island, and 19 miles below sea levelAsia Pacific News: Earthquake strikes off eastern Japan (February 1, 2009)
- No tsunami warnings were issuedAsia Pacific News: Earthquake strikes off eastern Japan (February 1, 2009)
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BreakingNewsOn reported that a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck approximately 18 miles off the coast of the Japanese island of Honshu on February 1, 2009. No tsunami warnings were issued.Asia Pacific News: Earthquake strikes off eastern Japan (February 1, 2009)
Japan is particularly prone to earthquakes because it lies near the epicenter of four tectonic plates The Eurasian, Pacific, Philippine and North American. Because of its island terrain and the fact that earthquakes often occur beneath the ocean, tsunamis become a concern after strong earthquakes.
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September 2008 Earthquake
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Japan on September 11, 2008, that was felt as far away as Indonesia. Tsunami warnings were issued in response. -
May 2008 Earthquake
On May 8, 2008 a series of earthquakes centered in the Pacific Ocean east of Tokyo rocked Japan.At 1:45 a.m., a 6.8 magnitude quake hit after residents experienced 4.5 hours of temblors measuring 5 or greater on the Richter Scale.
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Japan Earthquake Questions
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On an average day, how many earthquakes take place in Japan? 1 AnswerThe fact box from Reuters says "A tremor occurs in Japan at least every five minutes, and each year there are up to 2,000 quakes that can be felt by people" - ... read more -
Whats with all these earthquakes happening at the same time?? And why cant our scientists predict them? 2 AnswersWhen two techtonic plates grind against each other and do a shift, then the shifting happens all up and down the length of their front with each other, so you'l... read more -
What are the earthquake zones along the East Coast? 1 AnswerMost certainly yes. We had one just a couple months back here in WV. But it was too small for most people to feel. Yes New York could experience an earthquake... read more
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