JAPAN RINGS IN NEW YEAR WITH 7.O QUAKE!

TOKYO (AP) – A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck under the sea several hundred miles south of Japan on Sunday, shaking buildings in the capital, but officials said there was no danger of a tsunami.

The quake struck near the uninhabited island of Torishima in the Pacific Ocean, 370 miles south of Tokyo, and its epicenter was about 230 miles below the sea, the Meterological Agency said. The agency said there was no danger of a tsunami.

Buildings in the Tokyo area shook but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Express trains in northern and central Japan were suspended temporarily for safety checks but later resumed.

No abnormalities were reported at power plants in the region, including the crippled nuclear power plant hit by the March earthquake and tsunami, public broadcaster NHK reported.

Northeastern Japan was devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11 that left nearly 20,000 people dead or missing. Japan, which lies along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," is one of the world's most seismically active countries.

NZ? Poor Christchurch, again!

Thanks to Steve Hurst at Fergburger's in Queenstown for the report.

New Zealand sits on the so-called "Ring of Fire" the boundary of the Australian and Pacific tectonic plates, and experiences up to 15,000 tremors a year. Christchurch aftershocks continued to rattle the already shattered city during Christmas preparations. Emergency services Saturday were rushing to restore electricity and water supplies and an army of 2,000 volunteers were helping clean up the worst affected suburbs by Christmas Day.

The unrelenting series of tremors, several stronger than magnitude 5.0, had the city on edge again 10 months after a devastating quake claimed 181 lives and destroyed much of the inner city. Over the following 24 hours there were 39 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or stronger including four over 5.0.

Billions will be required to repair Christchurch, one of the World's most beautiful cities.

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JAPAN, BEFORE AND AFTER

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CHRISTCHURCH, NZ FEB. 22, 2011

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand -- A powerful earthquake struck one of New Zealand's biggest cities Tuesday at the height of a busy workday, toppling tall buildings and churches, crushing buses and killing at least 65 people in one of the country's worst natural disasters.

Bobby Vassallo recently visited Christchurch, Wellington and Dunedin to discuss the need for emergency networks and Tsunami Warning systems in 2010. Bobby was struck by the sheer beauty of New Zealand. "The architecture in Christchurch was amazing. The famous city parks rival any in the world, and use of lands and quality of life and freedoms are tangible and immediately noticed. Do what you can to help Christchurch and its lovely people. Operation USA is always the best in these disasters," says Bobby Vassallo.
JAPAN 8.9 - MASSIVE AFTERSHOCKS Continue

A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast, triggering a four meter tsunami that washed away cars along parts of the coastline. Video from national broadcaster NHK showed dozens of cars, large ferries and some buildings being swept out to sea in the port city of Kamaishi in the province of Iwate. The resulting Japan tsunami has killed hundreds, and the numbers will increase as day breaks in Japan this morning. Bobby Vassallo assures, "The Japanese will not request help. It is part of their cultural and genetic makeup, he says. Please send money to Operation USA and do what you can to help. Things will continue to deteriorate because of the nuclear threat, the reality of which being drastically under-reported."

The Japanese Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warming for the entire Pacific coast of Japan following the quake that struck about 125 kilometers off the eastern coast, at a depth of 10 kilometers. Residents in the coastal areas have been urged to immediately evacuate to higher ground.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in the U.S. state of Hawaii said a tsunami warning was also in effect for Russia, Marcus Island and the Northern Marianas. It said a tsunami watch was issued for Guam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia and Hawaii. More for Japan? Huge aftershocks continue. Worldwide response is astounding.

Friday's massive quake was felt in Tokyo, where it shook buildings and caused several fires. The Tokyo metro system says all train and subway traffic in the city has been stopped.

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has convened an emergency meeting of the Cabinet to assess the situation.

INDONESIA MONSTER QUAKE 7.7

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(Right) Children carry supplies after tsunami.

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Two powerful earthquakes hit waters in rapid succession Thursday, prompting officials to briefly trigger a tsunami warning.

The U.S. Geological Survey said a 7.2 magnitude quake off Papua province, centered just 7 miles (12 kilometers) beneath the ocean floor, struck less than a minute after a 6.6 temblor in the same location.

Several strong aftershocks followed. The quakes rocked the nearby islands of Tual and Dodo at around 2 a.m. local time as people were sleeping, police said, adding there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The region on Indonesia's easternmost edge is remote and sparsely populated.

Located 1,800 miles (2,900 kilometers) from the capital, Jakarta, the epicenter was closer to the northern Australian city of Darwin, which sits some 560 miles (900 kilometers) to the south. The Indonesian meteorological and geophysics agency issued a tsunami warning, but lifted it 90 minutes later after the threat had passed, said Fauzi, who heads the agency. In 2004, a famous giant quake kicked off a tsunami killing over 230,000 people here.

HAITI 7.0

CHILE 8.8

TURKEY 6.0

The recent earthquakes reminiscent of the famous 1960 Chile quake (largest ever recorded, worldwide) struck the Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chile early this morning (Feb. 27) and US authorities warned it was of the type to generate a tsunami. The quake epicenter of the 8.8 tremor, which occurred at 3:34 am local time (0634 GMT), was 91 kilometers (56 miles) north northeast of the Chilean town of Concepcion and 110 kilometers southwest from Talca, also in Chile, according to the US Geological Survey.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The US Pacific Tsunami warning center issued a tsunami warning for Chile and Peru, and a tsunami watch for Ecuador. It is not yet known if a tsunami has been caused but "an earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a destructive tsunami that can strike coastlines within hours." Recent Earthquakes prays that won't occur...

The 1960 famous earthquake measured a 9.5 on the Moment Magnitude (Mw) scale, but registered only an 8.5 on the Ms scale. The temblor struck Concepcion, Chile late on Friday night according to the U.S. Geological Survey, which places the quake just as one of the largest ever, worldwide.

To put it in a little bit of perspective, the recent 7.0 earthquake in Haiti had a seismic energy yield of 32 megatons, while this 8.8 famous earthquake measured more than 5.6 gigatons. In the history of measuring these quakes, only the 8.5 in Sumatra, Indonesia in 2007, a 9.2 that happened in Anchorage in 1964, a 9.5 in Chile during 1960, and a 9.0 in Portugal in 1755 have been this big.

Recent Earthquakes is still waiting for more information about what has happened in Chile, a Tsunami warning has been issued, and there is sure to be a lot of damage from this quake. Recent Earthquakes will update as we learn more information about what has occurred. There is a report that a Tsunami has also been spotted, but most of the damage was in Japan. Other areas were fortunate a major wave was not created.

Bobby Vassallo was working on a Tsunami Alert System in Tahiti when the alerts came. He witnessed the event first-hand. "Nothing much to see, but tides going out. No big waves coming in, thankfully. Area Islands got it worse, but Japan most, says Vassallo."

The 9.5 magnitude famous earthquake that struck Chile back in 1960 killed a reported 1,655 people. Recent Earthquakes history pages tell the tale.

Bobby Vassallo - La Jolla, CA asks that you and your family prepare. There is a 100% chance of an earthquake today. Recent earthquakes prove it. Earthquake Preparedness is the only answer. Bobby says, "The big one is coming"...

Famous Earthquakes are killer quakes. Famous tsunamis are killer tsunamis. Recent Earthquakes asks that you prepare your home for the eventual, inevitable earthquake.