Megaquake in Japan alert

Sunday, August 11, 2024 | Posted by lily_lee68@yahoo.com.sg

Why is Japan prone to earthquakes?

How will a megaquake affect Japan as shown in the map below?


https://nankai-en.amda.or.jp/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEizNhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYYWal_txaaiyC6tqtTSWzNVIYr5pJcYrcPkYhnsr9QaSQzLtPWmvkcplQ_aem_m5-1RTFynrm4FYIeDF4iMw

How does the alert affect Japan?




How is Nankai Trough formed?

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Nankai-Trough-and-the-2011-Great-East-Japan-Earthquake_fig1_341133273




https://bestmapofmiddleearth.github.io/rtgsk-897-2024-japan-quake-map-unbrs/

Can you identify the two types of convergent plates shown?
Oceanic-Continental convergent plates and Oceanic-Oceanic convergent plates.
Why does subduction occur?
How does this lead to earthquakes?

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