north american plate after being subducted by pacific plate slipped upwards, resulting seawater displacement caused tsunami
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when did tsunami strike
30 mins after earthquake
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how many waves
10, 1 km apart however they slowed as they reached the coast to form one 10m high wave
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primary effects
building damage (homes on north east coast worst affected), some set on fire due to broken gas and petrol pipes, oil refinery in Tokyo set on fire as fuel tanks exploded
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