A massive, magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck the Japan Trench megathrust fault off the eastern coast of Honshu Friday, March 11 at 2:46 PM local time. The quake struck about 80 miles (125 kilometers) off Japan’s eastern coast, approximately 240 miles (380 kilometers) northeast of Tokyo. Damage from this event is focused on the prefectures of Chiba (northern), Ibaraki, Tochigi, Fukushima, Miyagi, and Iwate (southern). The city of Sendai (1 million people) experienced the worst damage. Over 12 million people (10% of the total population of Japan) have been significantly affected by this event. As issue by EQECAT in the CatWatch notification the aftermath of the event is estimated as: Economic losses continue to rise as significant earthquake-related events develop, including damage … [Read more...]
Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake hits MEXICO
April 27, 2009 By
Mexico City, April 27, 2009. A moderate earthquake of 5.8 magnitude struck southwestern Mexico, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake rocked tall buildings in Mexico's Capital, sending office workers down stairways into streets. The earthquake was centered near Chilpancingo, about 130 miles southwest of Mexico City or 50 miles from the resort of Acapulco, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. To view more information go directly to US Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center … [Read more...]
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