'liquefaction' Key To Much Of Japanese Earthquake Damage

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'Liquefaction' Key to Much of Japanese Earthquake Damage

 

Liquefaction in the recent subduction zone earthquake in Japan caused entire buildings to sink several feet lower than they had been previously. (Credit: Photo by Scott Ashford, courtesy of Oregon State University)

 

ScienceDaily (Apr. 18, 2011) — The massive subduction zone earthquake in Japan caused a significant level of soil "liquefaction" that has surprised researchers with its widespread severity, a new analysis shows.

 

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110418135537.htm