The Sendai Earthquake and Tsunami Quiz

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Which plate is the Japan Trench associated with?

Eurasian Plate
Pacific Plate (correct)
Okhotsk microplate
North American Plate

What was the magnitude of the earthquake initially estimated to be?

Magnitude 9.1
Magnitude 8.9 (correct)
Magnitude 9.0
Magnitude 9.2

How deep was the focus of the earthquake?

18.6 miles (correct)
30 km
80 miles
130 km

How far did a part of the subduction zone lurch during the earthquake?

<p>164 feet (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cities felt the effects of the earthquake?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Which plate is the Japan Trench associated with? What was the magnitude of the earthquake initially estimated to be? How deep was the focus of the earthquake? How far did a part of the subduction zone lurch during the earthquake? Which cities felt the effects of the earthquake?