Dodgergirl
Jul 16, 2007, 08:25 AM
KASHIWAZAKI, Japan - A strong earthquake struck northwestern Japan on Monday, causing a fire and minor radioactive water leak at one of the world's most powerful nuclear power plants and turning buildings into piles of lumber. At least seven people were killed and hundreds injured.
The quake, which left fissures 3 feet wide in the ground along the coast, hit shortly after 10 a.m. local time and was centered off Niigata state. Buildings swayed 160 miles away in Tokyo. Sirens wailed in Kashiwazaki, a city of about 90,000, which appeared to be hardest hit.
Japan's Meteorological Agency measured the quake at a 6.8 magnitude and said a 6.6 magnitude quake was among the aftershocks. The U.S. Geological Survey, which monitors quakes around the world, said the initial quake registered 6.7.
more...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070716/ap_on_re_as/japan_quake_52
and then....
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Japanese coast on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, hours after another quake of similar strength killed at least seven people in Japan and triggered a small leak of radioactive materials from a nuclear plant.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070716/ts_nm/japan_quake_usgs_dc_2
I can remember the Northridge quake (1994) so vividly, our home was 1/4 mile from the epicenter... the Sylmar quake (1971) is a bit less vivid, but I still can remember my moms fear (she came from Philly) dealing with the unknown... since we've moved up here I've felt a few small quakes. but nothing more than small rumbles. Up here I don't fear the quakes, it's the fires (and I've been in a few of those too...) that scare the c*** outta me.
Prayers and donations for the people affected by this disaster is in order. Contact the Red Cross or your local religious organization, they will point you in the direction of where the need is the greatest.
The quake, which left fissures 3 feet wide in the ground along the coast, hit shortly after 10 a.m. local time and was centered off Niigata state. Buildings swayed 160 miles away in Tokyo. Sirens wailed in Kashiwazaki, a city of about 90,000, which appeared to be hardest hit.
Japan's Meteorological Agency measured the quake at a 6.8 magnitude and said a 6.6 magnitude quake was among the aftershocks. The U.S. Geological Survey, which monitors quakes around the world, said the initial quake registered 6.7.
more...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070716/ap_on_re_as/japan_quake_52
and then....
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Japanese coast on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, hours after another quake of similar strength killed at least seven people in Japan and triggered a small leak of radioactive materials from a nuclear plant.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070716/ts_nm/japan_quake_usgs_dc_2
I can remember the Northridge quake (1994) so vividly, our home was 1/4 mile from the epicenter... the Sylmar quake (1971) is a bit less vivid, but I still can remember my moms fear (she came from Philly) dealing with the unknown... since we've moved up here I've felt a few small quakes. but nothing more than small rumbles. Up here I don't fear the quakes, it's the fires (and I've been in a few of those too...) that scare the c*** outta me.
Prayers and donations for the people affected by this disaster is in order. Contact the Red Cross or your local religious organization, they will point you in the direction of where the need is the greatest.