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is defined in Russian as of . They can be triggered by natural causes such as or by man-made processes such as explosions, mining works, and others.
Physicists explain that a землетрясение is caused by which are generated by a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust. most often at a depth of no deeper than several dozen kilometers within . Here, goes through a violent process. First, there is and . This place is called .
If the землетрясение is powerful enough, it . While there are about 10,000 earthquakes per year worldwide, only 100 of them are .
Earthquakes of or more can cause other . For instance, is a series of water waves caused by the , usually in an ocean.
Japan is situated in the so-called , where earthquakes occur frequently. The recent Tohoku earthquake which occurred on March 11, was a 9.0-magnitude undersea earthquake which triggered of up to 30 m that struck Japan minutes after the quake, in some cases traveling up to 10 km (6 mi) inland.
The Japanese National Police Agency officially confirmed 11,232 , 2,778 , and 16,361 people . The tsunami caused , and destroyed entire towns.
Russia took part in the rescue operation in Japan, sending . Later, another 130 Russian rescue workers were sent.
On March 16, a Russian aircraft arrived in Japan.
Russian media additionally reported that the management of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex in Moscow over one million rubles to the Japanese Embassy.
