{"response":"{\"What is the Tohoku earthquake?

The Tohoku earthquake was a super strong shake that happened under the ocean near Japan.

Imagine you're sitting on a trampoline, and suddenly someone jumps really hard, that’s what it felt like for the ground in Japan. The earthquake started deep underwater, where two big pieces of Earth’s crust, called tectonic plates, bumped into each other like a giant puzzle piece sliding against another.

This wasn’t just any shake, it was one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded! It was so strong that it caused a tsunami, which is like a really big wave. This wave then traveled across the ocean and hit Japan, causing lots of damage to cities and even some buildings.

Because of this powerful earthquake and the tsunami that followed, many people had to leave their homes, and some places didn’t have electricity for a while, kind of like when your favorite toy breaks and you can't play with it for a little bit. But eventually, things started to get better again!