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Japan Earthquake 2011|Earthquake/Tsunami in Japan|8.9 magnitude Earthquake 1 year 10 weeks ago

Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 strong earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter. The quake that struck at 2:46 p.m. was followed by a series of powerful aftershocks, including a 7.4-magnitude one about 30 minutes later. Officials were trying to assess damage, injuries and deaths from the quake but had no immediate details.

Eureka Earthquake: 6.5 Magnitude Was Reported In California 2 years 19 weeks ago

Eureka California experienced a shake of reality yesterday at 4:27 p.m. PST about 22 miles from Ferndale. FRESNO, Calif — A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California. It was felt as far down south as Capitola in central California, and as far north as central Oregon. To give you an idea of what this really means I added information about another earthquake we all know very well. Look at the size of each and the damage done with each. Everyone yesterday was very lucky compared to this other earthquake we had around 20 or so some odd years ago.

Japan's Earthquake Devastation In Pictures 1 year 10 weeks ago

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Your Emergency Preparedness Plan after the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake 1 year 4 weeks ago

The Magnitude 9.0, 2011 Tohoku Earthquake near the East Coast of Honshu, Japan is considered the 4th world-wide largest earthquake where the estimated damage could reach $309 billion as compared to $130 billion of the 1995 Kobe Earthquake, which make it the most expensive natural disaster on record. Tohoku Earthquake generated a tsunami that devastated the northeastern coast of Honshu, propagated across the whole Pacific, and even caused some damage in the coast of California. The article includes observations on the recorded ground motions.

California Earthquake Preparedness 1 year 3 weeks ago

The United States Geological Survey predicts that California has a 99.7% probability of having an earthquake magnitude of 6.7 during the next 30 years. Natural disasters such as the 2010 Haiti Earthquake and the 2011 Japan Earthquake are wake-up calls for Californians to develop an earthquake disaster management plan to ensure home safety through seismic retrofit and risk mitigation of home contents, while re-considering earthquake insurance. Earthquake preparedness also requires basic knowledge on the factors influencing earthquake damage to your home.