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Tectonic Plates and Japan by Jeff is a document available to read on EtoBox.
In 2011, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, causing significant damage to Fukushima and its nuclear power plant. Japan experiences more earthquakes than Australia due to its location on a destructive tectonic boundary, while Australia sits near the center of the Indian-Australian Plate, away from such boundaries. The geographical features and volcanic activity in Japan are influenced by its proximity to the Pacific Plate and the Ring of Fire.
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- Jeff
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