Nocere – Earth Disasters

6.0 magnitude earthquake hit China, Sauchian region and kill 3 people and destroy more than 1000 houses. Major reconstruction efforts have been under way in Sichuan province since the 12 May earthquake, which left about five million people homeless. The quake came a few hours after the Olympic torch was paraded through Sichuan’s provincial capital, Chengdu, the last leg of its journey before it returned to Beijing for the opening ceremony. Officials are working to assess the damage and help those affected by the aftershock.

Source: BBC

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Japan hit by 6.8 magnitude earthquake

More than 100 people are injured, services were out of order, roads were blocked after 6.8 earthquake hit Morioka in Japan. Despite of so strong earthquake damage was minimum because epicenter was so deep, more than 100km underground. Template gravestones were toppled by quake, but no deaths or buried people. No damage were reported to any nearby nuclear power stations. Japan is one of the place on world that gets hit by earthquakes almost every day.

Source: BBC

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Island of Rhodes was awaken by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake at 6:26 AM. Two deaths were recorded. One hotel were evacuated. 450 kilometers from Athena was epicenter. Earthquake was felt in all parts of Greece and Turkey and even in Israel and Cypar. Specialist have issued tsunami warning, so stay away from coast. “This was most likely the major quake and there will be more aftershocks to follow, which are not really a cause for concern,” said Geodynamic Institute chief George Stavrakakis. Greece is often rattled by quakes but most do not cause serious damage. Second quake have hit same place but now only 5.3 magnitude. This quake is aftershock of previous strong earthquake.

Source: Welt

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6.2 Magnitude quake hits Southern Peru and kills 1 man. 93 year old man was killed and several others got injured in this very strong earthquake. Quake occurred 9:13 GMT and was centered near Chuquibamba. 93 year old man died after a wall of hes house collapsed on him.

Source: International Herald Tribute

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Strong earthquake with magnitude 6.0 hit south Japanese island Okinawa. Building were shaking violently but no damage is reported. Quake epicenter was 30 miles below oceans surface. Thats probably reason of no damage. Theres no tsunami danger or seismic waves.

Source: Ukpress

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Distance from nearest town was 239 miles from Petropavlovsk. Earthquake was 605 kilometers beneath earth surface. Tsunami warning was not issued. 7.5 Magnitude is strong earthquake and people are lucky that this happen on sea.

Source: Bloomberg

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Moderately strong earthquake creates panic in Tokyo, but there were no injuries or damage reported.
The magnitude of this earthquake was 5.1 and it was centers about 90 miles north from Tokyo. No tsunami warning was issued. Japan is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries and experiences thousands of minor tremors each year. The last giant tremor in Tokyo was the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, which left 142,807 people dead. Japanese get hit by 20% of the world major earthquakes.

Source: Press TV
Source: RTE News
Source: Associated Press

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