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Sendai International Airport Three Weeks After Japan's Tsunami

By: Mary Rose | 2011-04-04 | News and society
Three weeks after the powerful tsunami “swallowed” the bustling airport in Sendai, United State airman are still trying to restore it. It is said that commercial flights will be resumed soon. Hundreds of cars, many planes and even buildings were swept onto the runway at Sendai International Airport in Sendai, the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture in Japan when the massive waves engulfed the northeast coast of the country on March 11. The airport’s terminal building was flooded; the car park and aircraft hangers were also put on fire. The passengers were trapped on the upper floors of the building for two days; airport’s people had to flee to the roof of an administrative building. read more

Japan’s recovery after the 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami (Pictures)

By: Mary Rose | 2012-03-10 | News and society
One year after being devastated by the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami, The Japanese has been rebounding. Tomorrow will be the first anniversary of the frightening calamity. read more

Oklahoma Earthquake

By: Caterer | 2011-12-04 | Environment
Oklahoma recently experienced earthquakes of moderate intensity. read more

Japan and the Earthquake of 2011

By: brent wood | 2011-03-24 | Immigration
On March 11, 2011, Japan was hit with a powerful 9.0-magnitude earthquake, a devastating subsequent tsunami and nuclear crisis that have affected thousands of people, in Japan and around the world. read more

Strong Earthquake Have Affected Japanese Digital Camera Industry

By: Code Blue | 2011-03-18 | Electronics
On March 11, 2011, the strong earthquake of Richter magnitude 9 occurs in northeast Pacific cost of Japan and caused tsunami and nuclear leakage continuously. These extremely destructive natural disasters are very scary for any country. All these also affect Japanese digital camera industry seriously. read more

How Earthquakes Happen

By: Eric Giguere | 2010-10-30 | Science
An earthquake, the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust, is measured with a seismometer. An earthquake with magnitude 3 or lower is mostly imperceptible while magnitude 7 can cause serious damage over large areas. The shaking in earthquakes can also trigger landslides and sometimes volcanic activity. In contrast, earthquakes are caused by volcanic activity, landslides, and nuclear tests. read more

Puma: confront with the Japan earthquake crisis

By: Marissa Connie | 2011-05-11 | Collecting
In March, subsequent earthquake and tsunami happened in Japan, causing huge loss of economy and death of people. The economy loss has reached by 122 to 235 billion, and the number of death is 8649, 12877 people were missing and 2702 wounded. Besides, many foreign companies also suffer the disaster, and market sales affected during the disaster. read more

Top 10 Heavy Losses From Earthquakes

By: Mary Rose | 2011-03-26 | Weather
The official figure of damage in the earthquake resulting tsunami and aftershocks in Japan, 11/03 has not been declared. On 23/03, The Cabinet Office of Japan estimated $309bn overall losses while World Bank offered it reached at $239bn. Furthermore, it’s necessary to keep an eye on insurance company’s role in aftershocks. Robert Hartwig, president of the Insurance Information Institute said: “Prior to today's earthquake, insured earthquake losses worldwide, dating back to February 2010, totaled an estimated $23 billon." read more

Ishikawa is Worried about the Earthquake

By: Daive | 2011-03-26 | Golf
March 13 news, although three Japanese golfers are at he Blue Devils in Doral WGC-Cadillac Stadium to participate in tournaments, but their mind is 6,000 miles away. read more

8.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hit Japan

By: Mary Rose | 2011-03-11 | News and society
A series of offshore earthquake measuring above 8.9 on the Richter scale shook Japan on Thursday (March 10, 2011) and then unleashed a powerful tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and cars sinking under full-of-water streets. Under the natural disaster, Tokyo’s buildings strongly shook, some were destroyed and at least eight people have been killed including a 67-year-old man crushed by a wall and an elderly woman killed by a fallen roof. Beside Japanese capital, an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale also ruined the east coast of Japan's main Honshu Island. Earthquakes are common in Japan, which accounts for about 20 percent of the world's earthquakes. read more

708 Died In Chile Earthquake

By: Frachise Owen | 2010-03-01 | Nature
On Saturday, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet made announcement informing about the number of people died from earthquake. Accordingly, death toll hit 708 when rescue teams reached remote and badly affected places. "These numbers will continue to grow," she said. read more

2011 Earthquakes in Virginia - How were they predicted?

By: Pierre P | 2011-08-24 | Journalism
Virginia is located near the center of the North American plate and, thus, experiences a much lower rate of seismicity than California. Another difference is that California earthquakes often break the ground surface, while earthquakes in Virginia usually occur on faults at depths of from 3 to 15 miles. Thus, the earthquakes felt in the Commonwealth today generally have no relationship with faults read more

Bizarre Events After Earthquake And Volcanic Eruption

By: Eric Giguere | 2011-03-21 | Weather
In nature world, there is a great deal of unexplainable phenomena that no scientist could surely offer the answers. Many disputes around such questions from nature, especially after earthquake, what should follow the tremor, a number of fish or giant sinkhole hundreds of meters in depth? Some typical confusing events were listed below to give you an overview which should be helpful in some cases. read more

Pictures of Powerful Earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand (December 2011)

By: Mary Rose | 2011-12-23 | News and society
A series of strong earthquakes rocked the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday, December 23, 2011, rattling buildings, closing the airport and sending residents rushing from buildings and prompting terrified holiday shoppers to flee into the streets. read more

Earthquake-Tsunami in Japan: At Least 384 Deaths and Thousands of Houses Destroyed

By: Mary Rose | 2011-03-12 | News and society
The massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake which struck Japan and sent a devastating tsunami across the country continues to cause heavy casualties. According to Jiji Press news agency on March 11, 2011, the data collected by the police shows total dead and missing people are about 1000 people and now at least 384 people were found losing their lives, 947 injured in this natural disaster. Besides, it is reported that 100 people and their ships swept away by tsunami while a train with an unknown number of passengers aboard also disappeared. In addition to casualty figures, the earthquake plus tsunami led to severe consequences for Japanese people including more than 80 incidents of fire caused by the earthquake around Tokyo, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita and Fukushima prefectures and Kyodo. read more