Earthquakes

Why is Japan susceptible to Earthquakes

• Japan is right next to tectonic plates
• When the plates collide it causes earthquakes
• They move 3-3.5 inch. each year
• If stressed, a slip is caused=earthquakes

Why is Japan susceptible to Earthquakes

• Japan is right next to tectonic plates
• When the plates collide it causes earthquakes
• They move 3-3.5 inch. each year
• If stressed, a slip is caused=earthquakes

Most Recent earthquake

• The most recent was on March 5
• It happened in Nago Japan

Worst Earthquake

• March 11, 2011 at 5:46
• A 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit Japan
• 15,884 confirmed deaths

Worst Earthquake

• March 11, 2011 at 5:46
• A 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit Japan
• 15,884 confirmed deaths

Preparing for Earthquakes

• Japan makes buildings so that the foundation is always swinging
• Because they are always swinging they are able take eartquakes
• They are always building better and more buildings that sway
• seawalls protect buildings

Technology

• 400-500 of historical records weren't enough for the worst earthquake
• siren times 1 hour before
• used to be 30 seconds
• engineered new buildings to withstand