New seafloor study reveals one reason why Japan's 2011 earthquake turned deadly
January 21, 2026
January 21, 2026
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 21 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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New seafloor study reveals one reason why Japan's 2011 earthquake turned deadly
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A new study from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean has partly revealed why the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami were so devastating-and how scientists may be able to better understand intense disasters in the future.
The study, co-authored by NAU associate . . .
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New seafloor study reveals one reason why Japan's 2011 earthquake turned deadly
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A new study from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean has partly revealed why the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami were so devastating-and how scientists may be able to better understand intense disasters in the future.
The study, co-authored by NAU associate . . .