Japan's Deadly EarthQuake Magnitude Revised To 9.0
The US Geological Survey (USGS) has raised the magnitude of the deadly earthquake that struck offshore northern Japan on Friday to 9.0 from 8.9. Japanese authorities have also arrived separately at the same measurement. Revised measurements of magnitude are common after earthquakes as recorded data is analyzed and refined.
“This magnitude places the earthquake as the fourth largest in the world since 1900 and the largest in Japan since modern instrumental recordings began 130 years ago,” Reuters is reporting from a USGS statement.
The updated magnitude of the quake to 9.0 reveals the quake was 1.5 times more powerful than the previous measurement of 8.9. This makes the quake the fourth largest in the world since 1900 behind the magnitude 9.1 Sumatra quake in 2004, AP reports.
Updated death toll estimates are 3,373 people dead and 6,746 others unaccounted for in Japan from the immediate quake and resulting tsunami, Local media reports and estimated 530,000 evacuees are now recovering in approximately 2,600 shelters near quake-hit areas.
Food, drinking water, medicine and fuel shortages are reported in quake-hit areas. Communications and other infrastructure disruptions are being felt as rescue and recovery efforts continue, Xinhua News Agency is reporting.
“This magnitude places the earthquake as the fourth largest in the world since 1900 and the largest in Japan since modern instrumental recordings began 130 years ago,” Reuters is reporting from a USGS statement.
The updated magnitude of the quake to 9.0 reveals the quake was 1.5 times more powerful than the previous measurement of 8.9. This makes the quake the fourth largest in the world since 1900 behind the magnitude 9.1 Sumatra quake in 2004, AP reports.
Updated death toll estimates are 3,373 people dead and 6,746 others unaccounted for in Japan from the immediate quake and resulting tsunami, Local media reports and estimated 530,000 evacuees are now recovering in approximately 2,600 shelters near quake-hit areas.
Food, drinking water, medicine and fuel shortages are reported in quake-hit areas. Communications and other infrastructure disruptions are being felt as rescue and recovery efforts continue, Xinhua News Agency is reporting.
