Woman In Her 90s Found Alive Under Rubble Five Days After Devastating Japan Earthquake
A woman in her 90s who was rescued on Saturday survived for five days after the devastating 7.5 magnitude earthquake that shook central Japan on January 1, the BBC reported. An elderly woman was rescued on Saturday in a small Japanese town that was particularly hard hit by the earthquake, according to reports. BBC. Rescuers […]
Japan earthquake death toll tops 100, more than 200 people still missing
The death toll from Japan's New Year's Day quake surpassed 100 on Saturday, with more than 200 still missing, the country's deadliest quake in nearly eight years. A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Japan's west coast, destroying infrastructure and leaving 23,000 homes without power in the Hokuriku region. The search for survivors continued for six days […]
Chinese TV Host Celebrates Japan Earthquake as Fukushima ‘Retribution’
A Chinese TV news anchor named Xiao Chenghao posted a video on New Year's Day describing Japan's deadly earthquake as “retaliation” and “retaliation” for Japan's release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. “If such a large-scale natural disaster occurs on New Year's Day, I'm worried that Japan will be shrouded in dark clouds […]
Eeyore calms Tokyo Disneyland visitors amid Japan earthquake
A Disneyland cast member dressed as Eeyore dressed up as the character to try to calm visitors at a Tokyo theme park rocked by the devastating earthquake that hit Japan this week. Videos posted on social media show park visitors crouching in fear as a loudspeaker warns visitors of an impending natural disaster. Visitors are […]
Suburban DC jolted by small earthquake
A small earthquake struck the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., early Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Magnitude 3.6 earthquake centered in northern Illinois felt across state lines The preliminary magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at approximately 12:51 a.m., with an epicenter approximately 2 miles west of Rockville, Montgomery County, and a preliminary depth […]
Small earthquake hits NYC leading to buildings to shake
A small earthquake struck New York City Tuesday morning, shaking buildings on Roosevelt Island in the East River and leading to power outages. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 1.7 earthquake that struck Astoria, Queens around 5:45 a.m. Residents of Roosevelt Island were shaken, with residents reporting hearing a loud explosion, according to […]
NYC So Used To Explosions That No One Noticed Earthquake Hit Until Several Hours Later
New Yorkers are apparently accustomed to explosions, so few noticed the earthquake that hit Queens until hours after this unusual incident. A 1.7-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Astoria, Queens, early Tuesday morning after reports of what sounded like an explosion on Roosevelt Island. United States Geological Survey. There were no reports of injuries or damage […]
Japan Tallies 48 Deaths, ’90 Percent of Houses’ Destroyed at Earthquake Epicenter
The mayor of Japan's Suzu said on Tuesday that “90 percent of the homes” in the small peninsular town were “completely or almost completely destroyed” after a devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck near the city. estimated. The earthquake occurred on Monday, January 1st, on the Noto Peninsula on the west coast of Honshu.This region has experienced […]
Terrifying videos capture moment Japan was hit by lethal 7.6 magnitude earthquake
Tsunami warnings were sounded in Japan as the new year began. Earthquake of magnitude 7.6 It shook the country's west coast on Monday afternoon. Although the huge waves did not come, damage was still widespread on the Noto Peninsula in central Ishikawa Prefecture. It is confirmed that many lives were lost. Entire neighborhoods were reduced […]
At least a dozen dead in Japan after 7.6 earthquake strikes — buildings wrecked, power out in freezing temperatures
NANAO, Japan — Japan was struggling to grasp the extent of the damage from an earthquake that struck its west coast on Tuesday, leaving at least a dozen people dead, buildings and highways destroyed, and people stranded in subzero temperatures. A wide range of homes lost power. Earthquake of provisional magnitude 7.6 RBI A tsunami […]