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Lessons Learned from the March 11, 2011 Japan Earthquake
March 22, 2012 | USGS

“Altough the Tohoku quake did not occur in the United States or its territories, it was one of the most thoroughly recorded seismic events of its magnitude and provides valuable information to U.S. scientists seeking to understand how similar events would affect this Nation.” Quoted from the USGS press release.


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