Which areas are at risk of liquefaction in an earthquake?

Liquefaction in Toyosu (left) and Shinonome (right) as a result of the March 11, 2011 earthquake.

During the March 11 earthquake, some areas along the bay area in Tokyo suffered damage from liquefaction. The above images are from Toyosu and Shinonome in Koto-ku.

Between 1881 and 1930 the following reclaimed land was cr...

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