Another earthquake strikes Japan

in #alert6 years ago

The name of Tomakomai is derived from Ainu words "to" and "makomai", meaning "Marsh" and "River which goes into the depths of the mountain", respectively.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomakomai,_Hokkaido

September 13th 2018

Type: EarthQuake - 40 minutes ago
Magnitude: 4.5 , Depth: 29.96km
DateTime: 2018-09-13 16:54:22
Region: 29km E of Tomakomai, Japan

Also on USGS

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000he9l#executive


One Week Ago;

https://steemit.com/quake/@darkflame/tomari-nuclear-power-station-on-backup-in-japan

"Japan mobilized 20,000 rescue workers on Hokkaido on Thursday after being wracked by a magnitude-6.7 earthquake just south of Sapporo, Hokkaido island's main city, and multiple aftershocks."

"In Atsuma, a massive landslide occurred on the side of a mountain, crushing houses at lower levels, and injuring and trapping a number of people, NHK said."

https://www.dw.com/en/earthquake-paralyzes-japans-northern-island-of-hokkaido/a-45378478

Nuclear plant on back-up power

"Three reactors at the Tomari Nuclear Power Station were offline, but they were running on back-up generators after losing external power, Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority said. Spent fuel in storage pools was safely cooled on back-up power that can last for a week, the agency said."

https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/houses-engulfed-in-landslide-after-powerful-quake-hits-japan-20180906-p5020g.html

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