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Art_from_Ark

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19. The problem, geologically speaking, with Japan

Reply to Yooperman (Reply #18)

Mon Feb 20, 2012, 07:56 AM

Feb 2012

is that Japan is riddled with land-based faults and is straddling several tectonic plates-- that's why it's so seismically active over here. The plates, for example, are constantly pushing against one another, and when there is sufficient pressure in a section, then one of the plates slips, causing an earthquake. This article from the New York Times that was published just after The Big One illustrates this quite well:

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/11/world/asia/maps-of-earthquake-and-tsunami-damage-in-japan.html

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Earthquake map -- Focus on Japan [View all] FourScore Feb 2012 OP

Fascinating HillWilliam Feb 2012 #1

So what are the odds of another monster quake in the Fukushima area? seeviewonder Feb 2012 #2

Scientists believe it is imminent. FourScore Feb 2012 #3

Another "BIG" one would be bad indeed. PearliePoo2 Feb 2012 #4

What do you consider a "monster quake"? Art_from_Ark Feb 2012 #10

I am in no way a seismologist seeviewonder Feb 2012 #13

To put things into perspective... Art_from_Ark Feb 2012 #14

That amount in such a short time looks statistically significant. seeviewonder Feb 2012 #15

The magnitude scale is logarithmic, while the Japanese intensity scale is not Art_from_Ark Feb 2012 #17

This post is very illuminating. FourScore Feb 2012 #21

Awesome presentation. Yavapai Feb 2012 #5

USGS maps showed well over 160 quakes prior to the March 11th quake FogerRox Feb 2012 #6

Amazing statistics and graphing... Yooperman Feb 2012 #7

As someone who is living in Japan, Art_from_Ark Feb 2012 #11

That is good to hear... Yooperman Feb 2012 #18

The problem, geologically speaking, with Japan Art_from_Ark Feb 2012 #19

Here is a link to a Japan Quake Map. PufPuf23 Feb 2012 #8

Excellent link! FourScore Feb 2012 #9

Amazing stuff. n/t greytdemocrat Feb 2012 #12

I think the seismic activity around the reactor area was much worse last March and April Art_from_Ark Feb 2012 #16

A few things I noticed davidpdx Feb 2012 #20