Posted on 06/20/2005 4:51:48 PM PDT by Enterprise
Shep Smith had a short segment on about Japan having 5 earthquakes today. Some were sizeable and there were reported injuries.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Shep Smith isn't a Seismologist.
There are five quakes in Japan EVERY day; even hundreds; depends on what your size cutoff is.
They had two quakes a little above M5 in Japan today, which is not a big deal, and I'm unaware of any significant damage or injuries.
Just relaying what he reported.
http://today.reuters.com/News/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=N19360614
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8283046/
Two earthquakes hit Japan's eastern coast; no reports of damage or injuries
Associated Press
TOKYO — Two earthquakes rocked Japan's eastern coast in quick succession early Monday, swaying buildings in Tokyo for several seconds. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
The first of the quakes registered a preliminary magnitude 5.6 and struck at 1:19 a.m. in Chiba state, to the east of Tokyo, the Meteorological Agency said. The second, a magnitude-4.1 temblor, hit at 1:34 a.m. in the same area, the agency said.
The strongest shaking was felt in the town of Hikari and Narita city, near Tokyo's international airport, the agency said. The earlier of the two temblors was also felt in downtown Tokyo, where buildings shook for less than 10 seconds.
The agency said there was no danger of tsunami, the potentially killer waves triggered by seismic activity.
A magnitude-5 quake can damage buildings if it is centered in a heavily populated area, while a magnitude-4 quake can shake buildings and cause hanging objects to sway. But because the epicenter of Monday's tremors was relatively deep underground — an estimated 30 miles — the impact was dampened.
Japan sits at the juncture of four tectonic plates — moving slabs of the earth's outer crust — and is one of the world's most quake-prone countries.
Thank you Lurkin!
Ben.
Thank you Ben!
I'm down south in old Kyushu , and was totally unaware of the fact there were two quakes near Tokyo ...I don't watch much TV .
Shep specifically mentioned Narita Airport. The article by BenLurkin substantiated that. So, you live in Japan huh? You lucky dog!
" So, you live in Japan huh? You lucky dog! "
You won't be saying that when the BIG ONE hits ! ;)
And a fine one it is ... good job.
True, so you better send me any spare geishas before it does.
Aw shucks, makes me blush.
" True, so you better send me any spare geishas before it does."
Hehehe...Geisha ...an aspect of Japan that is so intrinsic to the Western stereotype but so far removed from the reality of daily life here in the land of the rising sun . Geisha do still exist of course , however their role in modern society is minor . Today, if geisha are hired to entertain at a private party for example , they are most likely to be " obasans " , or old ladies , more akin to your favorite aunt or even grandmother than the girl next door.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/recenteqsww/Maps/10/140_35_eqs.html
The link shows only 2 quakes on 2 different days. Weird.
Yeah, I know. Some Japanese friends of mine have explained it pretty much as you have. Still, it's fun to gently tease.
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