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2011 Tohoku Earthquake And Tsunami

March 28, 2012 by · Comments Off on 2011 Tohoku Earthquake And Tsunami 

2011 Tohoku Earthquake And Tsunami, March 11th will forever impact Japan as the day the world’s most destructive earthquake – one of the top five most powerful earthquakes recorded since 1900 – struck the island nation’s northeast coastline triggering a natural disaster like none before it. The earthquake produced a massive tsunami that swept across the northeast coast and inland.

The combined disasters destroyed buildings, infrastructure and land, creating an international scare with the meltdown of three nuclear reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi Power Plant. Nearly 20,000 people were killed or are still, a year later, listed as missing.

As part of a planned memorial on the one-year anniversary of the devastating events, the Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihiko Noda, and the Emperor and Empress, joined 1200 people in Tokyo to remember the events of March 11, 2011. The group offered prayers at 2:46pm (Tokyo) – the exact time the initial earthquake began.

Prime Minister Noda spoke at the event, noting that many from the northeast region of Honshu, Japan’s main island, are still limited in their daily lives. He explained the government is making efforts to improve safety conditions in the affected areas and the Prime Minister expressed his determination to do everything within his power to restore the affected towns to their previous beauty.

Several family members of victims from the affected Prefectures spoke at the memorial ceremony, offering their gratitude for support throughout the most difficult experiences of their lives.

Emperor Akihito, who underwent heart surgery a week ago and has struggled with various health concerns for the past year, also spoke at the event. His time at the memorial was limited, due to health concerns, but the Emperor’s determination to be part of the memorial reflects the unwavering strength of the Japanese Spirit, especially during times of difficulty. Emperor Akihito made a request of all Japanese to remember those who have been and are still affected by the earthquake and tsunami, and for all Japanese to work together to rebuild and recover the northeast and affected regions.

Recovering from such an unexpected and destructive experience as the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami will take far longer than a mere 365 days, but Japanese history shows that, during times of great adversity, the Japanese Spirit always carries the island nation and her people through to even greater success.

Earthquake In DC

August 23, 2011 by · Comments Off on Earthquake In DC 

Earthquake In DCEarthquake In DC, An earthquake in Virginia was felt in Zanesville. Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz said people evacuated from the court, and the construction of the law of Graham in the fourth street at 2 pm, due to the tremors.

Bo Keck, Muskingum County EMA director, said there were no reports of damage in the county, although there are reports of people who feel that from the center to the periphery of the province.

Michael Hansen of the Ohio Seismic Network said the tremors were part of an earthquake of magnitude 5.9 near Mineral, Virginia

Jimmie Clark was eating at the buffet Eastern Underwood Street when he said he realized his chair was shaking.

“It felt like someone was moving the chair, so I turned around and others are experiencing the same thing,” said Clark.

He said that the signs and poles outside the restaurant swayed as the tremor hit. “It was a strange feeling,” he said.

Earthquakes Today

December 30, 2010 by · Comments Off on Earthquakes Today 

Earthquakes Today, (AP) – An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 shook parts of central Indiana, sparking a wave of calls to local residents shaken. The U.S. Geological Survey said on its website that the quake occurred at 07:55 AM EST on Thursday and was centered about five miles south of Howard County Greentown. It is about 50 miles north-northeast of Indianapolis.
No damage was immediately reported. Howard County Sheriff Chief Deputy Steve Rogers said the department has been bombarded with phone calls after the earthquake people who wonder what happened. He says some people have reported hearing a loud explosion.
Indiana University geologist Michael Hamburger told Indianapolis television station WTHR quake was felt throughout central Indiana and western Ohio. He said that the quake occurred in a “seismic is very quiet.”

Indiana Earthquake

December 30, 2010 by · Comments Off on Indiana Earthquake 

Indiana Earthquake, (AP) – The U.S. Geological Survey has reduced the estimated magnitude of an earthquake that shook parts of Indiana and four other states of the magnitude of 3.8.

Initial estimate of the agency force of the earthquake of magnitude 4.2 was. The USGS said the 7:55 EST on Thursday, was centered about five miles south of Greentown in Howard County, about 50 miles north of Indianapolis.

The USGS said the quake was felt by people as far away as Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky and Wisconsin. Geophysicist Randy Baldwin said an earthquake of this magnitude to feel like a truckload of way. No damage was immediately reported, and Baldwin said he did not expect.

Puerto Rico Earthquake

December 25, 2010 by · Comments Off on Puerto Rico Earthquake 

Puerto Rico Earthquake, An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Puerto Rico on Friday, rattling residents but causing no immediate reports of damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake, which occurred at 19:43 (6:43 EST), blocked about 15 miles (25 kilometers) south of San Juan. It was about 64 miles deep, the USGS said.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

A Federal Aviation Administration official said the international airport of San Juan was open and functioning normally.

“It lasted about 30 seconds and felt ill. Some guests did get a little scared, “Venus said Nevarez, an employee at the El San Juan Hotel and Casino. He said nothing broken and all guests were fine.

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