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Magnitude = 9.0
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130km East of the capital, Sendai
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A tsunami was sent crashing into the county’s North-Eastern coast
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Lasted 6 minutes
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5th largest recorded worldwide since 1990
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10,000 more energy than the EQ in Christchurch
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Japan is located on the East Edge of the Eurasian plate
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Oceanic Pacific Plate is sub ducted under the Eurasian plate
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Destructive plate margin (tension builds up)
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When this pressure builds up and is released, it causes a rapid shift in plates and a lot of energy to be released
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Damage caused in Tokyo and many injuries in the North
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Fire in the Capitals waterfront Odaiba district
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After shocks were continuing - one hit the 7.1 magnitude
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Immediate power outrages - affects 4 million homes
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Bridge collapsed and buildings were washed away
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Major airports halted flights
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All trains stopped
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5 deaths in Fukushima
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2 nuclear plants on the Pacific coast in Fukushima were shut down
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Radiation releases caused large evacuations, concern over food and water supplies
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16,000 people died
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2,000 injured
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530,000 pople displaced
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1.2m homes without power
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1.4m homes without water
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4,700 destroyed houses
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32 bridges destroyed
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Tsunami warning issued 3 minutes after EQ
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Prime Minister Naoto Kan urged the nation to be calm and that the government will do its upmost to minimise damage from the quake
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Japanese Military forces were sent in to help
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Defence ministry sent 8 fighter jets to check damage
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91 countries have offered aid
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Many charities, including save the children, Red Cross and World Vision are giving donations
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A British rescue team arrived in japan
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