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Incredible images came to light after the earthquake in Japan. Only the clever anti-seismic way the buildings are constructed has prevented a disaster.
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, shaking buildings several kilometers away in the capital Tokyo and injuring nearly 100 people. 60 km (36 miles). The earthquake struck at 23:08 local time (14:08 GMT) and shook buildings in the capital, Tokyo. But the agency said no tsunami warning had been issued. The official Japanese news agency NHK later announced: “Almost 100 people were injured after a strong earthquake in northeast Japan. As a precaution, residents near coastal areas were advised to move to higher ground.”
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a statement: “A 7.3 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Honshu, Japan at 14:07 UTC on Saturday, February 13, 2021. By all data available, there is no tsunami threat due to the earthquake. “
Great earthquake of 7 degrees
The Volcano Discovery website reported that the earthquake occurred near the site of the devastating Tohoku earthquake in March 2011. That 9.0 magnitude earthquake was the strongest ever recorded in Japan and the fourth strongest earthquake since recordings began in 1900. It unleashed a powerful tsunami earthquake with waves of up to 40 meters, killing nearly 16,000 people, according to the latest report from Japan’s National Police Agency.
The Volcano Discovery website said: “It is interesting to note that today’s earthquake took place in almost the same location as the catastrophic Tohoku earthquake of March 11, 2011.”
The chief coordinator of the Seismological Information Agency, Kamaya Noriko, said: “There is an increased risk of house collapses and landslides in the areas severely affected by the earthquake. People are advised to be on the alert for earthquakes with a peak intensity of six or more for the next week or so. “
Great earthquake of 7 degrees
Here is a video. Not recommended for the faint of heart.
