MassiveearthquakehitsJapan Massive earthquake hits Japan An 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit off the east coast of Japan early today. The quake -- one of the largest in recorded history - triggered a 23-foot tsunami that battered Japan's coast, killing hundreds and sweeping away cars, homes, buildi...
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An 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan today (March 11), triggering tsunamis across the area that reportedly swept cars, buildings and other debris well inland. The epicenter of the March 11 earthquake occurred near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. (Image credit: USGS) The epicenter ...
A strong earthquake jolted Tajikistan at around 10:30 pm on Friday. The Central Asian country was hit by an earthquake of magnitude 6.2 and as per latest reports, the quake was at a depth of 86 km (53.4 miles). This is to be noted that Tajikistan lies in
The 8.1 magnitude earthquake was the strongest to hit the country in 100 years, the Mexican president said.
Within the next 30 years, the southwest coast of Japan is expected to be hit by a magnitude 8–9 earthquake and tsunami originating in the Nankai Trough, a seafloor depression where the Philippine Sea Plate is subducting. There are fears that such an event could take up to 230,000 lives ...
Earthquake-prone Japan recently announced a plan tobury 4,000km of powerlinesby 2025. In shaky California, one utility companyplans to spend US$10 billionburying power lines to prevent fires. Denmark, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands have all buried most of their power lines. Unsurprising...
MANILA, Philippines - Seven cities in Metro Manila, out of 17, will suffer the most damage and casualties in case a massive earthquake slams this metropolis of more than 13 million people.A Metro Manila Earthquake Impact Reduction Study, prepared by the Japan International Coordination Agency, ...
The largest earthquake ever recorded struck the same area of Chile on May 22, 1960. The magnitude-9.5 quake killed 1,655 people and left 2 million homeless. It caused a tsunami that killed people in Hawaii, Japan and the Philippines and caused damage along the west coast of the United Sta...