Monday, March 15, 2010

Strong earthquake rattles buildings around Japan- Google News

The recent earthquake in eastern Japan, spared the people of a lot of damages and causality. Although it was 6.6 on the Richter Scale, there were no damages. It is remarkable as to how the people of Japan have developed early warning Systems to predict earthquakes. Their buildings are earthquake proof and have helped save lives.This time they were spared as against 1995 when the Kobe earthquake at 7.2 on the Richter killed 6400 people. 

Source : http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iTh72t5VXaM4PvgwHgQbIgqEQUmQD9EEDDFO0

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