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A magnitude 9.0 earthquake in Japan in 2011 triggered deadly tsunami waves, with over 28,000 confirmed deaths or missing persons, caused by the collision of tectonic plates under the sea generating massive waves reaching up to 3 miles inland.
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- The 2011 earthquake in Japan, caused by tectonic plate collision, triggered tsunami waves that surged inland up to 3 miles due to the slowing down and heightening of waves in shallow waters.
- Over 28,000 confirmed deaths or missing persons were recorded following the earthquake and tsunami disaster in northern Japan on March 11, 2011, highlighting the catastrophic impact of natural disasters on human lives.
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What caused the 2011 Japan tsunami?
Tectonic plates colliding under the sea.
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Japan's 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
- A magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck northern Japan on March 11, 2011, causing devastating tsunami waves that inundated coastal cities, leading to over 28,000 confirmed deaths or missing persons.
- The earthquake resulted from two tectonic plates colliding under the sea, displacing massive amounts of water and generating waves that, while fast in deep water, slowed down but increased in height as they reached shallow waters, reaching up to 3 miles inland in Japan.
