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Preparing for the possibility of an earthquake can save lives and make disaster recovery efforts more effective.
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Japan is unusually prone to earthquakes because it is located at the meeting point of two major tectonic plates. According to scientists, the Philippine Sea plate is trying to force its way under the Eurasian plate.
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www.nhne.com/specialreports/srjapan.html
www.nhne.com/specialreports/srjapan.html
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Just below the surface of the earth lie huge sheets of rock called tectonic plates that are about 70 kilometers thick. These plates move a few centimeters (an inch or two) every year, producing distortions with the surface. When the distort...
http://web-japan.org/Kidsweb/explore/nature/q2.html
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About earthquakes in Japan. ... The Japanese archipelago is located in an area where several continental and oceanic plates meet. This is the cause of frequent earthquakes and the presence of many volcanoes and hot springs across Japan. If earthquakes occur below or close to the ocean, they may trigger tidal waves (tsunami).
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www.japan-guide.com/e/e2116.html
www.japan-guide.com/e/e2116.html
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Japan Web Project ... Map of Japan ... Why is Japan prone to earthquakes?
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www.trms.ga.net/lessons/ss/japan.html
www.trms.ga.net/lessons/ss/japan.html
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Washington (UPI) July 20, 2007 - What do Japan and Iran have in common? Japan has nuclear power plants and Iran is on its way to acquiring nuclear technology. Japan is prone to powerful earthquakes, and so is Iran. ... Earthquakes are highly unpredictable. Constructing nuclear power plants in areas prone to earthquakes...
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www.spacewar.com/reports/Can_The_Iranian_Nuclear_Comple...
www.spacewar.com/reports/Can_The_Iranian_Nuclear_Complex_Survive_A_Bad_Earthquake_999.html
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MEDIA ALERT; Nuclear Lawsuit Verdict: Friday, October 26th 11:00am; —HAMAOKA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT—; Most Vulnerable Plant In Earthquake-Prone Japan; * * *; * * * ... Plate-boundary earthquakes are generally of great magnitude. In the case of the Japanese archipelago, many occur along the ocean trench well offshore.
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www.geocities.jp/ear_tn/071025_HamaokaBrief.pdf
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www.absoluteastronomy.com/discussionpost/Why_is_Japan_p...
www.absoluteastronomy.com/discussionpost/Why_is_Japan_prone_to_frequent_earthquakes_10146
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Japan holds regular earthquake drills ... Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world, perched on top of several converging tectonic plates. ... The 1995 quake in Kobe, western Japan, jolted those who had been focusing quake prevention efforts only on the Kanto area. The Great Hanshin Earthquake killed...
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news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/3950315.stm
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