Japan Earthquake Increases Flood Risk In Fukushima
Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 08:00
in Earth & Climate
Japan Earthquake Increases Flood Risk In Fukushima During the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake in Japan, the ground level sank along the coast near Onahama Port, Fukushima Prefecture. This has caused recent average tide levels to rise by about 40cm. A tide level recording from Onahama Port shows the tide level fluctuations at the time of the quake and the subsquent increase in tide levels. Tide level at Onahama, Fukushima Prefecture.image source: JMA Onahama Port is shown on the map below. read more