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2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami

transform

transforming plates is when tectonic plates rub together creating earthquakes

transform diverge and converge

diverge

diverging plates is when tectonic plates move apart creating a gaping whole in the earth where magma spews out

converge

when tectonic plates converge they move into each other creating a mountain and possibly a volcano

converge

general information

general information

15,895 people died on the 11 3 2011 when an earthquake rated 9,1 on the Richter scale and tsunami hit. another 2500 people are still reported missing, the damage caused was by a 30 foot tsunami which destroyed many homes and even a nuclear reactor in the area.

Richter scale rating

this is the Richter scale rating of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami

richter scale

map and explanation

this map shows the tectonic plates. earthquakes happen mostly near the boundries of the plates because that is where they mostly move

tectonic map

informational pictures

pictures

before and after

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