What Is the Tectonic Setting of the Large 2011 Tohuku

question 181

Multiple Choice

What is the tectonic setting of the large 2011 Tohuku earthquake in Japan?

• A)Slip along a transform fault that cuts through Japan
• B)Slip along a transform fault that is just offshore to the north
• C)Rifting in the Sea of Japan,west of the island
• D)Slip along a subduction zone (megathrust)

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