Japan city struck by new earthquake (7.1 Kumamoto, Japan)

[itsrobert]

Source: BBC

Powerful earthquake hits southern Japanese city of Kumamoto, day after a tremor there killed at least nine people
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"Kumamoto (熊本市 Kumamoto-shi?) is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan.
As of March 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 731,286 and a population density of 1,880 persons per km2. The total area is 389.53 km2.
Greater Kumamoto (熊本都市圏 had a population of 1,460,000, as of the 2000 census."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumamoto

This occurred in the middle of the night.

[itsrobert]

1. TSUNAMI ADVISOR ISSUED

TWITTER

10News ?@10News 16s16 seconds ago
#BREAKING Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits southern Japan, tsunami advisory issued

[AuntPatsy]

2. My heart goes out to those effected...Been reading about it this morning, knew last night

It was just the beginning, horrific...

[itsrobert]

3. This is a new quake. just happened in last 30 minutes

n/t

[AuntPatsy]

4. I know...l

[dembotoz]

5. and i complain cause it is chilly out today

[MynameisBlarney]

6. Oh no

This is gonna be horrific I'm afraid.

[allan01]

7. ohm my

what next for these poor people ??? reason i say wow is 2 mag sixes yesterday and then this bad boy. so the 2 mag sixes yesterday were preshocks ? and watch some of the idiots on youtube blame the u.s for this. they claim that the usa has a earthquake machine and is punishing japan.

[OnlinePoker]

8. Seismologist on our radio says they are called foreshocks. n/t

[hunter]

9. Damn. They were foreshocks.

To me that's the most terrifying thing about earthquakes -- knowing how the smaller earthquakes can soon be followed by much larger earthquakes.

[AtheistCrusader]

11. Another 4.7 3 minutes ago.

[tomm2thumbs]

10. CNN: Japan Meteorological Agency lifts all tsunami advisories after magnitude-7.0 earthquake

whew!

that's good news on one front

[AtheistCrusader]

13. That's a very shallow quake in an inhabited area. 2.818383e+15 joules.

Yes, it could be a lot bigger. It's a VIII - Severe on the MMIS scale.

Edit: and a 7.1 is within the range that could still indicate a foreshock, not a main shock.

[Gomez163]

14. The big snotknocker has not hit yet.

[AtheistCrusader]

15. Agreed.

[FBaggins]

17. That depends a great deal on the society

First world nations with strong building codes and educated populations can handle a ~7 without much devastation. However... it's useful to note that the earthquake that killed 150k+ (and left over a million homeless) in Haiti just a few years ago was a 7.0

A 6.6 in Iran a little over a decade ago killed ~30k

Even in first world countries, they can be significant. The World Series earthquake in '89 was a 6.9 and it did billions of dollars in damage.

[Leith]

19. It Was Big Enough to Topple Buildings and Kill People

I lived in Japan for 3 years and I didn't experience an earthquake that strong. The ones I did go through (6 ~ 6.2 max) were quite powerful enough to scare the nonsense out of me.

[abelenkpe]

22. Dose of Reality: Northridge was 6.7

And it devastated Los Angeles. So BS it isn't a big quake. Sorry it didn't meet your standards of destruction and lives lost.

[FSogol]

16. Very sad. n/t

[MowCowWhoHow III]

18. Tawarayama tunnel said to collapse in Japanese earthquake

Tawarayama tunnel said to collapse in Japanese earthquake

http://news.forexlive.com/!/tawarayama-tunnel-said-to-have-collapsed-in-japanese-earthquake-20160415

[spinbaby]

21. Crap

And there are so many more tunnels. The full extent of the damage won't be evident until daylight. I've been poking around the internet trying to see if I can find a live NHK feed.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

20. There's damage to a castle that has stood since the 13th century.

[Purveyor]

23. Japan Earthquake: Tens Of Thousands Flee In Fear Of Aftershocks And Volcanoes

Richard Smart in Tokyo
Friday 15 April 2016 06.37 EDT Last modified on Friday 15 April 2016 13.36 EDT

A total of 44,000 people were evacuated late on Thursday in the town of Mashiki after a magnitude-6.4 earthquake collapsed buildings and damaged other infrastructure. Nine people have been confirmed dead, ranging in age from 29 to 94. A further eight are in serious condition, and more than 850 were injured.

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has warned there are likely to be strong aftershocks for the next week and advised people to stay away from any buildings that look unstable.


There are also concerns about volcanic activity in the wake of the quake. The island of Kyushu, where the earthquake happened, is a highly volcanic area. A level 2 warning – meaning people should not approach a volcano’s crater – has been in place for Asosan in Kumamoto prefecture on the island since November 2015.

Rescuers dramatically pulled an eight-month old baby girl from a collapsed house in Mashiki early on Friday. Video footage provided by the National Police Agency showed the baby gently carried away in a blanket by helmeted rescuers from the rubble of the home.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/15/japan-earthquake-thousands-evacuated-volcanoes-aftershocks

[AtheistCrusader]

24. Averaging a 5.0 every 40 minutes since the big quake.

Holy shit that area is rocking and rolling.

[Baclava]

25. Mount Aso volcano erupts following earthquakes in Japan

A small eruption occurred at Mt. Aso in southern Japan on Saturday around 8:30 a.m. local time (2330 GMT Friday) following a strong earthquake in the area, with smoke rising about 100 meters (300 feet) high, public broadcaster NHK reported.

The Japanese Meteorological Agency kept its alert level at 2 on a scale of 5 for Mt. Aso, which has had eruptions in the past.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-quake-volcano-idUSKCN0XD01O

[muriel_volestrangler]

26. Japan earthquakes: 29 dead and 1,500 injured after second quake in two days

At least 29 people have been killed and at least 1,500 injured in the second earthquake to hit Japan in two days.

The earthquake was a powerful magnitude 7.3 quake which was felt across the Kumamoto region on the southwestern island of Kyushu at 1.25am on Saturday local time. It followed a magnitude 6.2 earthquake which hit on Thursday in the same region.

Numerous buildings have collapsed and rescuers were digging through rubble, mud and debris to try and reach those trapped, but continued aftershocks hindered rescue efforts and fuelled fears of more powerful quakes. Thousands of soldiers were being sent to the scene to help.

Kumamoto Prefectural official Tomoyuki Tanaka said the death toll was climbing and at least 80 of the people injured were in serious condition. Nearly 70,000 people have been displaced.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/japan-earthquakes-dozens-reported-dead-injured-second-quake-two-days-a6986931.html

Large road bridge collapses as new quake hits Kumamoto

MINAMI-ASO, Kumamoto Prefecture--A 200-meter-long road bridge spanning a deep gorge here collapsed April 16 after a new earthquake struck before dawn.

The arch bridge tumbled into the Kurokawa river due to the magnitude-7.3 earthquake that followed the April 14 magnitude-6.5 temblor.

http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201604160029.html

[nitpicker]

27. US offers assistance to Japan, after second quake in two days

http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/276524-us-offers-assistance-to-japan-after-second-quake-in-two-days

US offers assistance to Japan, after second quake in two days

By Julian Hattem - 04/15/16 05:19 PM EDT

The Obama administration on Friday offered assistance to Japan, after the country was rocked by a second powerful earthquake in two days.

State Department spokesman John Kirby told reporters that the United States has not yet received any requests for aid, but it stands ready to assist if needed. “We stand ready to provide any and all assistance that the Japanese government may require,” Kirby told reporters in Washington. “Obviously, our thoughts and prayers go out to everybody affected by the earthquake, the second one as well. We're watching this as closely as we can.”

At 1:25 a.m. on Saturday morning, a magnitude-7.0 quake rocked the southern island of Kyushu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake prompted a tsunami warning that was later lifted.
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[MowCowWhoHow III]

28. At least 29 dead as second earthquake hits Japan

At least 29 dead as second earthquake hits Japan

A second, more powerful earthquake has rocked Japan less than a day after Thursday's deadly tremor. At least 29 people are reported dead and hundreds trapped. PM Shinzo Abe has warned of "damage over a wide area."

An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.3 struck southern Japan early Saturday, killing at least 29 people and injuring 1,500 less than 24 hours after a quake hit the same region.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said that of the 1,500 injured, 80 were in a serious condition. Nearly 70,000 have left their homes, he said. Japanese media reported that nearly 200,000 homes were without electricity. Drinking water systems had also failed in the area.

Japanese broadcaster NHK said a number of calls were coming in from residents reporting people trapped inside houses and buildings and that hundreds were being treated in hospitals. Authorities warned of extensive damage over a broad area.

The quake struck Japan's Kumamoto region at 1:25 a.m. local time (16:25 UTC Friday) with several aftershocks soon following. Japan's Meteorological Agency posted a tsunami advisory for a wave of up to one meter (around three feet) in height along the coast of Kumamoto, but the warning was shortly lifted.

http://www.dw.com/en/at-least-29-dead-as-second-earthquake-hits-japan/a-19192439