CLEAN: Japan quake could alter Tokyo risk: expert

The video discusses a major earthquake in Japan, its impact, and the aftershock series expected to last for years. It explores historical patterns of earthquakes, the potential for future seismic activity in adjacent areas, and compares the engineering resilience in Japan to other regions like Haiti. The video also explains subduction zones and their global significance in earthquake occurrences.

What are the expected aftershock patterns following a major earthquake like the one in Japan?

What was surprising to scientists about the history of earthquakes in the coast of Japan?

How does the occurrence of an earthquake in Japan affect earthquakes in other regions?

What factors contributed to the relatively lower damage from the earthquake in Japan compared to Haiti?

What is the significance of the subduction zone in relation to the earthquake that occurred in Japan?