Scientists trying to understand the Tohoku-Oki earthquake that took place March 11th, 2011 and what made it so devastating. This earthquake was the largest and most destructive in the history of Japan. Many people drowned in a tsunamis that in were more than 30 metres high. These natural disasters killed more than 20,000 people, making it one of the most deadly natural disasters in the country's history. The tsunami went into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which released large amounts of radiation to the ocean. Studying this event may help scientist understand how it formed and how to protect the population of Japan from the earthquakes. Date: March 2, 2017 Source: The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Scientists found that Japan sits on a jumble of tectonic plates which may be one of the most dangerous places possible when it comes to earthquakes. When any one of the plates move, the movement can cause an earthquake and tsunami. Scientists put a series of linked pressure sensors installed on the ocean floor in Japan. This could help give people as much as 10 minutes to evacuate, which can help save people's lives. This small time gap can help prevent the amount of deaths and disaster in the Tohoku-Oki earthquake.
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