Saturday, March 12, 2011
Japan Earthquake 2011
Japan Earthquake 2011 Breaking News: A strong 8.9 earthquake hits Japan | (Updated) 398 killed, 885 missing | Tsunami warning removed for the Philippines
Earthquake of Magnitude 7.4 Strikes Japan's Bonin Islands
The Earthquake of 21 December 2010
The earthquake occurred in the early hours of the morning: initial data published by USGS indicate that it took place offshore, around 150 km east of the settlement of Chichi-shima at a depth of approximately 15km. At magnitude 7.4, the earthquake is regarded as a major seismic event: it was followed by a series of aftershocks: at the time of writing, USGS had published information on six greater than magnitude 5.0.earth quake in japan
Yesterday Hits of earth quake in Japan
A powerful tsunami spawned by the largest earthquake in Japan's recorded history slammed the eastern coast Friday, sweeping away boats, cars, homes and people as widespread fires burned out of control. Authorities said at least 32 people were killed.
The magnitude 8.9 offshore quake was followed by at least 19 aftershocks, most of them of more than magnitude 6.0. Dozens of cities and villages along a 1,300-mile (2,100-kilometer) stretch of coastline were shaken by violent tremors that reached as far away as Tokyo, hundreds of miles (kilometers) from the epicenter.
A utility company in northeastern Japan reported a fire in a turbine building of nuclear power plant. A tsunami warning was issued for the entire Pacific, including areas as far away as South America, the entire U.S. West Coast, Canada and Alaska.
Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency said at least 32 people were killed.
"The earthquake has caused major damage in broad areas in northern Japan," Prime Minister Naoto Kan said at a news conference.
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