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A 2011 earthquake bounced a seismic wave off Earth’s core, nudging Japan east

The deep-diving wave set off the first fault slip ever tied to such an event

A house partially collapsed and tilted sharply onto its side amid scattered debris and other damaged buildings.

An earthquake that struck Japan on March 11, 2011, caused widespread devastation. It also triggered a seismic wave that bounced off Earth’s core and moved the whole country a few millimeters east.

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By Katherine Kornei

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