What caused the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami?
What caused the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami? The 2011 event resulted from thrust faulting on the subduction zone plate boundary between the Pacific and North America plates, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. This region has a high rate of seismic activity, with the potential to generate tsunamis. Would an earthquake in California cause […]