Monthly Archives: March 2011

Quake moved Japan by 8 feet: USGS

Japan’s recent massive earthquake, one of the largest ever recorded, appears to have moved the island by about eight feet (2.4 meters), the US Geological Survey said.Friday’s 8.9 magnitude quake unleashed a terrifying tsunami that engulfed towns and cities on … Continue reading

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JAPAN STRUGGLES TO MANAGE NUCLEAR LEAKS

The massive 8.9-magnitude quake damaged two power plants’ cooling systems and workers are using workarounds to keep the nuclear cores cool.Temperatures at one of the reactors are rising, fueling fears of an explosion.The United States has sent nuclear experts to … Continue reading

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NASA ‘s Terra satellite’s Image:Flooding from Tsunami near Sendai, Japan

NASA’s Terra satellite’s first view of northeastern Japan in the wake of a devastating earthquake and tsunami reveal extensive flooding along the coast. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) acquired the right image of the Sendai region on March 12, … Continue reading

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8.9 Quake Unleashes Tsunami on Jaapan: Nuclear Scare Feared

A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan , unleashing a monster 10-meter high tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns.A powerful 10-meter (33 feet) wall of water was reported in Sendai … Continue reading

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