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Earthquakes are caused by tectonic activity of the earth. In otherwords, the earth caused the great kanto earthquake :P
(: The Philippine plate and the Honshu Plate rubbing together caused the tremors in the earth and the earthquake :)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agotwo plates below the surface of tokyo came together causing the ground to shake killing many people
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∙ 14y agoThe Great Kanto earthquake was caused by the Kanto faultline which runs south of the city of Tokyo, where the Philippine plate and the Honshu Plate meet.
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∙ 9y agoThe Great Kanto Earthquake ocurred ona convergent plate boundary.
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∙ 11y agoThe Great Kanto earthquake was a oceanic to continental
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How long was the great Kanto earthquake?
about 4 to 10 min
When was the Great lisbon earthquake?
The Great Lisbon earthquake took place on November 1, 1755
What does earhquacke mean?
An earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by the sudden breaking and movement of large sections (tectonic plates) of the earth's rocky outermost crust. The edges of the tectonic plates are marked by faults (or fractures). Most earthquakes occur along the fault lines when the plates slide past each other or collide against each other.The shifting masses send out shock waves that may be powerful enough toalter the surface of the Earth, thrusting up cliffs and opening great cracks in the ground andcause great damage ... collapse of buildings and other man-made structures, broken power and gas lines (and the consequent fire), landslides, snow avalanches, tsunamis (giant sea waves) and volcanic eruptions.
How many people were killed in the Great Kanto earthquake of 1923?
The effects of the Great Kanto Earthquake were mainly the fires. These were so bad because at the time of the earthquake (11:58 am) the Japanese people were cooking lunch at their stoves. Consequently, when the earthquake struck, the gas stoves exploded and the fires spread rapidly. Other effects include houses and buildings falling down, roads and bridges being damaged and thousands of people dying
Where is Gran terremoto de?
the great earthquake of
What type of fault caused the great Kanto?
The Great Kanto earthquake was a oceanic to continental
Where was the location of the great kanto earthquake?
In the Kanto plain around Tokyo
Was there any after shocks in the great Kanto earthquake?
800
What year did the great Kanto earthquake happen?
1923
What is the depth for the Great Kanto earthquake?
approx 17km
Did the Great Kanto earthquake produce a tsunami?
yes
How long was the great Kanto earthquake?
about 4 to 10 min
Which coutry did the great 'Kanto' earthquake occur?
it happened in japan
What happens when tectonic plates to cause an earthquake?
In most cases the plates along the boundary will shift. How they shift depends on the kind of plate movement that is ocurring. In many cases the earthquake is not directly on the plate boundary, but is rather triggered by one of the many smaller faults created by the stresses found near these boundaries.
When did the Kanto earthquake happen?
The great Kanto Earthquake of Japan occurred on the main island of Honshū at 11:58:44 am JST on September 1st, 1923
What was the monetary cost of the Great Kanto Earthquake?
About 3 billion U.S. dollars.
What disaster starts with G?
The Great Kanto Japan earthquake was a disaster in 1923.
