1. By: Hunter Simonson

2. Recent Earthquake  On March 11 th one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded happened in Japan.  A 8.9 magnitude earthquake happened of the Northeast coast of Japan.

3. Massive Earthquake  The giant earthquake was followed by a tsunami which destroyed whole cities and killed hundreds of people.  After the massive earthquake over 50 smaller ones occurred.

4. Massive Earthquake Cont.  As of now there are over 10,000 people dead from the earthquake and tsunami.  Still there are thousands of people missing.

5. Tsunami  The tsunami that followed the earthquake had huge waves of up to 33 feet high.  The waves took out houses, cars, buildings, and many more.

6. Nuclear Power Plant  In the after shock of the earthquake the nuclear power plant in Fukushima exploded causing a nuclear meltdown.  Many people died from the radiation which is now increasing the risk of cancer.

7. Epicenter  The epicenter or middle of the earthquake was near the east coast of Honshu, Japan.  It was about 231 miles northeast of Tokyo.

8. Bibliography  http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo- way/2011/04/07/135206725/7-4-earthquake- rattles-japan-tsunami-warning-issued http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo- way/2011/04/07/135206725/7-4-earthquake- rattles-japan-tsunami-warning-issued  http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/03/massive _earthquake_hits_japan.html http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/03/massive _earthquake_hits_japan.html  http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theenvoy/2011031 1/ts_yblog_theenvoy/watch-raw-footage-of-the- japan-earthquake-and-tsunami http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theenvoy/2011031 1/ts_yblog_theenvoy/watch-raw-footage-of-the- japan-earthquake-and-tsunami