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Japan is bracing for more aftershocks after a series of powerful earthquakes triggered the highest level tsunami warning officials say the threat of a major tsunami is passed for now but warned that more Tremors could follow at least four people have been reported dead dozens of earthquakes shook Japan’s West Coast hitting the Ishikawa

Prefecture the strongest had a magnitude of 7.6 more than 30,000 homes were left without power but the government says nuclear power plants were not affected the Army was called in to help with rescue operations and nearly 100,000 people were ordered to evacuate customers inside this department store in ishwa panic and try

To take shelter as the Tremors Hit hundreds of people were evacuated from a subway Station as inside the ceiling started shaking nearby residents recorded the effects of the earthquake from inside their homes and large fires broke out in some Neighborhoods Japan’s meteorological agency recorded multiple Quakes off the western coast one of them had a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 they then issued the highest tsunami warning possible isue this is the first major Tsunami alert since the earthquake that occurred in the Pacific Ocean on March the 11th 2011 with the Fukushima nuclear disaster

Still all too clear in people’s minds the government says that so far none of the nearby nuclear power plants have been affected David br’s a professor for geosciences at the open University in Milton keing England after more than 50 Quakes today what’s the possibility of another strong

One well it’s unlikely the the second earthquake today was the biggest one magnitude 7.6 and all the others have been smaller been over 30 but were more than magnitude four uh and I expect that will get fewer and smaller in magnitude but in 2011 the big earthquake um that

Caused a really devastating tsunami that took out the Fukushima power plant that you mentioned that was preceded two days previously by magnitude 7 Quake then some smaller aftershocks and then the magnitude 9 hit so things could turn really nasty it’s very unlikely it’s very unusual for that to happen but the

Danger of more earthquakes is not passed but it sounds like Japan’s on top of things at least at the moment I mean uh for dead after so many earthquakes and such a strong one um what’s Japan doing right well what Japan is doing right is is building buildings which are

Resilient which don’t collapse very easily in an earthquake and Japanese people know how to behave the videos that you showed of people inside Department Source did not show them running outside as soon as the earthquake stroke you should stay inside get under a table if you can and hang on

And keep undercover indoors until the shaking is finished if you run outside you’re liable to be hit on the head by something falling um from above so you stay inside until the shaking finishes Japanese people know to do that and they also would have heed the evacuation

Warnings as it happens I don’t think any of the tsunamis really came very far in land at all they will beat will be some damage to some Harbor infrastructures but they didn’t overtop the seaw walls and rush through city streets such as happened uh in 2011 so there are not

Tsunami deaths to be feared in Japan the tsunami threat as you rightly said has gone unless it’s a really really big earthquake which as I have said is now unlikely okay and um what else can others learn from Japan what about its early warning systems for example they

They seem to be streets ahead of others well yeah they are pretty good I mean they stopped the U the bullet trains as soon as they’ had the first signs thing about earthquakes is that the the waves that do the damage of the waves that travel along the surface but they arrive

After the waves that travel through the body of the earth now there’s not much difference in the time of arrival when you’re so close to the epicenter but even a few seconds lets you set traffic lights to red and tell the trains to stop so things like that were done

Before the big ground shaking began so that certainly helped uh but but just having a a seismic building code and enforcing it not letting corrupt people look the other way when buildings are being built exactly enforcing it is one of the big things isn’t it I’m sorry enforcing it is is one of

The big things because you hear about many countries taking on these codes but not enforcing them well that was a problem in in turkey and well turkey has a seismic building Syria’s pretty anarchic but the earthquake which hit turkey and Syria in February last year those buildings

Should have been uh Better Built and they weren’t you’re able in Turkey you’re able to pay a seismic exemption tax for local authorities which it excuses you for from building to proper safety standards I don’t think that happens in Japan that’s one thing Japan does right okay David thank you very

Much for the insights really interesting stuff

Japan is bracing for more aftershocks after a series of earthquakes triggered the highest level tsunami warning. Officials say the threat of a major tsunami has passed for now, but warn that more tremors could follow. At least four people have been killed. Dozens of earthquakes shook Japan’s west coast, hitting the Ishikawa prefecture. The strongest had a magnitude of 7.6. More than 30,000 homes were left without power. But the government says nuclear power plants were not affected.

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  9. There will be at least 100s more afterquakes with half the magnitude the coming days. Another news channel showed a table chart about it.

  12. so far the confirmed death toll is only 4. may they rest in peace and condolences to their families, no disrespect to them but at the same time it is amazing that an earthquake that powerful has that few casualties. it is a testament to the amazing preparedness the Japanese people have when it comes to natural disasters. I pray for no more natural disasters for Japan in this new year.

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  27. Scary. I grew up in California and experienced the northridge earthquake in 94. I was 8 or 9. It happened while i was staying the night at a friend's house, got a cool scar on my neck from it. Just remember shaking from everywhere and bot able to get anywhere. No control of nothing. Prayers to all

  28. 🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

    00:00 🌊 Initial Earthquakes and Tsunami Warning
    – Japan facing aftershocks and a high-level tsunami warning.
    – Immediate impact, including reported deaths, power outages, and evacuations.
    – Government reassurance about nuclear power plant safety amid the crisis.
    02:16 🚨 Evaluation of Earthquake Magnitudes and Risks
    – Assessment of the seismic activity, focusing on the magnitude 7.6 earthquake.
    – Likelihood of future tremors and comparisons to historical seismic events.
    – Insights into the unpredictability of earthquakes and potential risks.
    03:10 🏢 Japan's Preparedness and Building Resilience
    – Japan's success in building earthquake-resilient structures.
    – Citizen behavior during earthquakes, emphasizing staying indoors for safety.
    – Acknowledgment of the effectiveness of evacuation warnings and building codes.
    04:21 🚄 Early Warning Systems and Seismic Building Codes
    – Recognition of Japan's advanced early warning systems, including stopping trains.
    – Explanation of the time difference between surface and body waves for early alerts.
    – Importance of enforcing seismic building codes for infrastructure safety.
    05:54 🌐 Learning from Japan's Approach
    – Emphasis on the importance of enforcing seismic building codes globally.
    – Comparisons with other countries, highlighting issues with code enforcement.
    – Acknowledgment of Japan's effective measures in dealing with earthquakes.

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  29. We are getting all sorts of crazy weather on the Asia/ Oceancia side of the world! I'm in Australia and we've had a tornado and major floodings during this Xmas period. It's a testament to the Japanese people in how they behave in such a crisis. I hope all is safe!

  32. Thinking of you from San Francisco CA. Earthquakes are expected here also, but most unwanted. My sympathies are with the people of Japan at this very difficult and frightening time. I am hoping a tsunami does not follow. Current information is that the tsunami is not going to be catastrophic – I am sincerely hoping that is correct. My heart and best thoughts go out to everyone in Japan.

  34. Even back in 2011, not many died from the earthquake itself. Buildings were fine and people acted civil. It’s the tsunami that caused devastation

  35. The Japanese people are the most prepared in the world for earthquakes. God bless them for keeping calm.
    Our prayers and thoughts are with all of the people of Japan.
    🙏🏻💖🙏🏻💖🙏🏻

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