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Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan

 

More Information:

World Map of Seismic Hazards

GEOFON Japan (interactive)

Leaflet strong earthquake (PDF)

Leaflet Tsunami (PDF)

Recent Earthquakes worldwide (GEOFON)

VIDEO: Propagation of the Honshu Tsunami


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A year of aftershocks 

Calculated vertical movement of the seafloor during the Sendai earthquake 

Figure 1: The main overview of GEOFON 

Figure 2: The GEOFON Bulletin shows the location of the epicentre 

Figure 3: The measurement at the relevant GEOFON station in Indonesia 

Figure 4: Wave heights and isochrones of the Honshu Tsunami. Printable resolution. 

Plate boundarys 

Slip of the Eurasian plate 



Created: 14.03.2011  to top