Earthquake in Chile rocks capital Santiago, Pacific tsunami alert issued

Earthquake in Chile rocks capital Santiago, Pacific tsunami alert issued

Earthquake in Chile rocks capital Santiago, Pacific tsunami alert issued

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Magnitude-7.9 Earthquake Hits Nepal

Magnitude-7.9 Earthquake Hits Nepal

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Turkey Live: 1000 Feared Dead In Earthquake

By STAFF Writer
October 24, 2011

TURKEY EARTHQUAKE NEWS - A 7.2 magnitude earthquake had hit yesterday in eastern Turkey near the Iranian border in the province of Van at 1:41 p.m. local time. There were at least 200 aftershocks after the quake, said the website of Kandilli observatory and Earthquake Research Institute.

It is learned the tremor was 3 miles below the surface. According to officials, about 1000 people is feared to be dead. Government officials said about 4000 homes may have been damaged due to the strong earthquake, biggest in the province since 1976 that killed 3,840 people. Most severe earthquake was seen in Turkey in 1999 which killed at least 17,000 people.

Turkey Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a state television address, "Just as we re-established other regions hit by earthquakes, so will we get this place back on its feet... We are not going to leave people to their own devices in the winter cold."

Before his address Erdogan visited the earthquake hit area to oversee the rescue efforts.

National disaster body based in the prime minister's office briefed in a statement, "There is serious human and material loss."

Electricity is cut throughout the province. Lanterns are being used by people to rescue victims.

In a television footage one man shouted, "My wife and child are inside! My 4-month-old baby is inside!"

Mayor of Celebibag, Veysel Keser told NTV, "Many buildings have collapsed, student dormitories, hotels and gas stations have collapsed."

Telecommunication services have been collapsed and people are in panic by not being reached to anybody.

The initial measurement was 7.3 magnitude by US Geological Survey. Later it downgraded it to 7.2 magnitude.

Turkey Earthquake Pic

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October 24, 2011 | 0 comments

More Than Half Of India Earthquake Prone

By STAFF Writer
September 19, 2011

INDIA NEWS - Not only Sikkim and the Northeast as a whole, more than half of the country is earthquake prone. In twenty years the Sunday evening earthquake in Northeast was the worst, measured 6.8 on Richter scale and the epicenter was Sikkim.

According to Central Seismological Observatory data, the entire region is increasingly unstable. In 2009 there were 34 earthquakes there, 26 in 2008, 26 again in 2007 and in 2006 it was hit 23 times.

Northeast, Punjab, Rann of Kutch, parts of Kashmir and central Himalayas fall in Zone 5 of areas most prone to quakes. Jammu, Delhi, Bihar, Maharashtra and Indo-Gangetic basin is in Zone 4, slightly less risky but extremely dangerous. Zone 3 areas have moderate risk where as Zone 2 is the safest.

Few days before Zone 4 Delhi experienced 4.2 intensity earthquake. However, scientists deny of any connection between the two quakes.

RS Dattatrayam, Seismologist at India Meteorological Department said, "It is incorrect to connect a 4.2 intensity earthquake in Delhi with a 6.8 one in Sikkim."




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Graph of largest earthquakes 1905-2005
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Sikkim shakemap
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Earthquakes in India 1881-2011

Date	Local Time	Location	Fatalities	Magnitude
18.09. 2011	18:10:48	Sikkim	To be determined	6.9
07.09. 2011	11:28:00	Delhi	To be determined	4.2
08.10. 2005	08:50:38	Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh	80,000	7.6
26.12. 2004	07:58:53	Off  west coast northern Sumatra	283,106	9.0 to 9.3
26.01. 2001	08:50:00	Kutchh	20,000	7.6/7.7
30.09.1993	03.50	Latur-Killari	9,748	6.2
20.10.1991	21:23:14 UTC	Uttarkashi region of Uttarakhand	2,000	7.0
15.08.1950		Tibetan plateau of Arunachal Pradesh	1,526	8.5
15.01.1934	14:13	Bihar	8,100	8.7
12.06.1897		Shillong	1,500	8.1
31.12.1881	07:49	Andaman and Nicobar Islands	none	7.9

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September 19, 2011 | 0 comments

Biden Sees Recovery In Japan, Meets Tsunami Survivors

By STAFF Writer
August 24, 2011

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. met the survivors of tsunami in Japan in his three day East Asia visit on Tuesday speaking of a rapid disaster recovery taking place in the country.

He was speaking to the reporters at the airport in Sendai, the close by city of the northeast disaster in Japan on March 11 this year as an aftermath of earthquake and tsunami.

Japan is the "anchor" of United States' interest in Asia, said Biden describing the country. In his visit he also met Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan.

Kan is expected to resign next week by Tuesday. It is learned that Kan apologized for the political situation in Japan. Votes for the next leader, seventh prime minister of Japan in five years, will take place on Monday by the ruling Democratic Party.

Kan was supposed to be traveling to Washington, as per the schedule, next month, but it has been cancelled as his grip on his post unraveled.

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August 24, 2011 | 0 comments

China, India Economies Vulnerable To Natural Hazards: Study

By STAFF Reporter
August 11, 2011

The economies of China, India, Indonesia and Philippines face maximum risk due to natural disasters, reveals a report released by Maplecroft, an analysis and mapping company.

The firm mentions these emerging economies lack the combating capacity from the disaster caused naturally and also from its impact. It adds, Japan and US are also highly exposed to such natural hazards, but they are well equipped to combat with the impacts.

In its Natural Hazards Risk Atlas 2011, Maplecroft lists 196 countries across the world that are exposed to natural disasters such as tsunamis, earthquakes, floods, drought and tropical cyclones.


According to the atlas, USA ranks on the top followed by Japan, China and Taiwan. These four countries are categorized as "extreme risk" and titled as absolute economic exposure to natural hazards. The remaining five countries in the top ten list are India, Philippines, Turkey, Indonesia and Italy respectively. These six countries are categorized as "high risk".


The tsunami in Japan, United State tornadoes, New Zealand's Christchurch earthquake, and the Australia flood this year are assessed to have economic impact of $265 billion. This is just the first six months of 2011. Never earlier natural hazard costs so much to the world economy.

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August 12, 2011 | 0 comments

Japan To Restart Its Nuclear Reactors

By ONE Liners Agency
July 12, 2011

ENVIRONMENT NEWS – After the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, Japan stopped all its nuclear activities, but in a recent statement, the government has clarified that it thinking about the restarting dozens of nuclear reactors, idle since the 11 March tsunami and quake.

Last week official had announced a “stress tests” in two phases to see whether nuclear reactors were in condition to restart or not. However, there is no official declaration of timescale for the tests. It is noted that March’s disaster paralyzed the country’s development to a great extent after nuclear leak in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

Japan is amongst world topmost nuclear power generator and two-thirds of Japan’s 54 reactors have crippled since March, awaiting government’s approval to restart. Meanwhile, officials released the latest death toll from tsunami and earthquake, which says 15,547 died and 5,344 are missing,


Later on, the Fukushima leakage caused a nationwide horror and sparked a national review of its energy policy. The public opinion in the country is largely against the nuclear plants.

Japan is an earthquake prone country, so the stress tests are specially emphasized on whether 35 reactors currently sitting idle withstand tremor. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yokio Edano said that their first priority was to ensure safety and security of people.


Prime Minister Naoto Kan was under huge pressure while approving the stress tests. He is under extreme pressure to resign his post for the debacle caused due to negligence.

To start the reactors huge amount of energy will be needed, so officials have yet to declare a timetable for the test, fearing it will cause confusion among people.

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July 12, 2011 | 0 comments

Pacific Shakes; Powerful Quake 1000 Miles West Of Alaskan City

By ONE Liners Agency
FRIDAY, June 24, 2011

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A tsunami warning been issued by West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center late Thursday for the coastal areas of Alaska after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit off Alaska in Pacific Ocean and shaken Aleutian Islands of Alaska. No immediate report of injuries or damages have been reported so far.

Coastal residents have been warned to immediately keep away from all harbors and move higher ground inland.

US Geological Survey statement said the earthquake on Fox Island struck at 6:09 pm local time (0309 GMT). The island is 101 miles east of Atka, tiny fishing port. The statement added small buildings and homes are not designed to withstand tsunami impacts so people are advised to stay away of all the structures.

Earthquakes above 7 magnitudes are common in the Aleutians, but due to remotely connected chain islands and sparse population the consequences are little.

According to USGS geophysicist Randy Baldwin, the area where powerful earthquake struck on Thursday evening is seismically active area.

No tsunami threat for Australia, said Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).


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7.4 magnitude earthquake hits off Alaska in Pacific Ocean 

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June 24, 2011 | 0 comments

Japan Earthquake Tsunami Affected People Finder And Nuclear Radiation Information

By STAFF Writer

Below are the missing persons help lines for Japan (for Japanese language only here):
Iwate: 0120-801-471
Miyagi: 022-221-2000
Fukushima: 0120-510-186 / 090-8424-4207 / 090-8424-4208

Below are emergency voicemail message board for Japan:
For leaving a message dial 171 + 1 + phone number
For listening a message dial 171 + 2 + phone number

Phone Call Travel Information for Japan:
For overseas visitors to Japan - 03-3201-3331 (24 hour live travel information)

Earthquake and tsunami affected people who are in shelters or evacuation centers can email their photos to tohoku.anpi.google@picasaweb.com which will be uploaded to Picasa Web Album for public viewing. So, searching loved ones in this Japan's crisis becomes easy.

Regarding nuclear power plant radiation and other related health information please visit the official site of World Health Organization.

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2011 Japan Earthquake Person Finder
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March 17, 2011 | 0 comments

2011 Japan Earthquake Person Finder

By EDITOR

Are you looking for someone missing after the massive earthquake in Japan that triggered tsunami, or else you have information about someone? Please submit related information in the below box and help those who are really in need of such database of missing people. Make sure the data entered in the relevant place, which will be available to the public and it can be viewed by anyone. The data entered is neither verified or reviewed for its accuracy.



For any emergency help, call the below given numbers and format. It is local Japan emergency dials:

171 + 1 + line phone number to leave a message
171 + 2 + line phone number to listen to the message

On Friday (March 11) a 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Northeastern part of Japan at around 2.46 p.m. local time that caused damages, fire and tsunami. More to this, the powerful earthquake has triggered a tsunami warning for few other countries around the Pacific ocean such as Marcus Island, Russia, Northern Marianas, Philippines, Indonesia, Guam, Taiwan and Hawaii.

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March 12, 2011 | 0 comments

Powerful Quake 0f 6.8 magnitude hits Japan

A strong earthquake injured over 100 people due to tumbling of boulders onto a national highway in northern Japan, The magnitude of the quake was 6.8. A month before a 7.2 magnitude quake killed minimum of 12 people in the northern mountains.

The earthquake struck after midnight at a depth of 65 miles close to the coast of Iwate Prefecture, 450 kms north of Tokyo. The injuries were minor and no death is recorded according to the National Policy Agency official. Though the quake shook many areas for about 40 seconds but life returned to normal immediately. Gas, phone lines, water, electricity and other necessaties are running normally. The damage is very minimal.

According to Kyodo news agency, 31 people were injured. The National Police Agency tally says of 109, including 16 serious. After inspection, several local nuclear power plants continued operations. There was a blackout to over 8000 homes after the quake.

Japan is among the earthquake-vulnerable countries in the world.

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