magnitude

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The tag magnitude on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about earthquake magnitudes, particularly significant seismic events in Japan. Threads include reports on a magnitude 4.7 quake near Honshu, a magnitude 6.6 quake near Tokyo Electric Power's nuclear plant, and the massive magnitude 8.9 earthquake that caused a major tsunami in March 2011. One thread also explores NASA calculations on how the magnitude 8.9 quake shortened Earth's day by 1.6 microseconds. These posts focus on earthquake reporting, tsunami damage, and scientific impacts, reflecting user interest in natural disaster monitoring and effects.

  1. Magnitude 4.7 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

    Link Removed - Invalid URL Link Removed - Invalid URL Magnitude 4.7 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPANPRAY FOR THESE PEOPLE NOT ONLY QUAKES A VOLCANO ERUPTED THERE TODAY ALSOUSGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching...
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  2. Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes Japan

    A magnitude-6.6 earthquake hit Japan about 35 miles from Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s stricken nuclear power plant, shaking buildings in the capital city and causing fires to break out in the northeast of the country. The quake struck at 5:16 p.m. local time 38 kilometers (24 miles) west of...
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  3. Specialist NASA has calculated that the earthquake in Japan reduced the terrestrial day to 1.6 micro

    Link Removed Earthquake in Japan, which became one of the most powerful in the history of the country, according to preliminary calculations, the reduced terrestrial days 1,6 microseconds. On it informs RIA Novosti news agency referring to the specialist's Jet Propulsion Laboratory...
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  4. Major tsunami damage in N. Japan after 8.9 quake

    TOKYO – Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter. There were reports of injuries in Tokyo. Link Removed due to 404 Error In...
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