NEWS ALERT!!!
A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes on record slammed Japan's eastern coast Friday, killing hundreds of people as it swept away ships, cars and homes while widespread fires burned out of control. Hours later, the tsunami hit Hawaii but did not cause major damage. Warnings blanketed the Pacific, putting areas on alert as far away as South America, Canada ...
An earthquake is a violent movement of the rocks in the Earth's crust. Earthquakes are usually quite brief, but may repeat over a long period of time.
There are large earthquakes and small earthquakes. Big earthquakes can take down buildings and cause death and injury. The study of earthquakes is called seismology.
When the earth moves in an earthquake, it can cause waves in the ocean, and if a wave grows large enough, it's called a "tsunami". A tsunami can cause just as much death and destruction as an earthquake. Landslides can happen, too. This is a very important part of the Earth's cycle.
Earthquakes are measured with a seismometer. The magnitude of an earthquake, and the intensity of shaking, is measured on a numerical scale. On the scale, 3 or less is scarcely noticeable, and magnitude 7 (or more) causes damage over a wide area.
The ancient Chinese also used a device that looked like a jar with dragons on the top surrounded by frogs with their mouths open. When an earthquake occurred, a ball fitted into each dragon's mouth would drop out of the dragon's mouth into the frog's. The position of the frog which received a ball indicated the direction of the earthquake.
Causes of earthquakes
Q: What is the strongest earthquake ever recorded?
A: The 1960 Valdivia earthquake or Great Chilean Earthquake (Spanish: Gran terremoto de Valdivia) of 22 May 1960 is to date the most powerful earthquake ever recorded, rating 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale. It occurred in the afternoon (19:11 GMT, 14:11 local time) and its resulting tsunami affected southern Chile, Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, eastern New Zealand, southeast Australia, and the Aleutian Islands in Alaska.
The Ten Strongest Earthquakes in the World
1.Chile, 22-May-1960, 9.5
2. Prince William Sound, Alaska, 28-Mar-1964, 9.2
3. Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, 9-Mar-1957, 9.1
4. Kamchatka, 4-Nov-1952, 9
5. Off western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, 26-Dec-2004, 9
6. Off the coast of Ecuador, 31-Jan-1906, 8.8
7. Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, 4-Feb-1965, 8.7
8. Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, 28-Mar-2005,8.7
9. India-China border, 15-Aug-1950, 8.6
10. Kamchatka, 3-Feb-1923, 8.5
Surely Earthquake that hits Japan yesterday will be included in the Top 6 surpassing the record of Ecuador because it’s magnitude is 8.9..
Side Notes:
Have Mercy to Mercy!
Lawmakers said on Thursday that the Senate blue ribbon committee has affirmed the recent decision of the House justice committee by recommending the impeachment Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez.
A woman fell from the 18th floor of a condominium in Makati City and landed in the swimming pool at the 7th floor of the building. A 20-year-old woman fell from the 18th floor of a condo building in Makati City, and landed in the swimming pool at the 7th floor. She survived the fall.(Hindi naman pala lahat ng balita ay ang pagtaas ng presyo, may mga bumabagsak din.)
Another Filipino-American made it to the Top 13 of American Idol Season 10.
Thia Megia
(it only prove na talentadong Pinoy, kahit saan sulok ng mundo)
Last March 7, President Aquino flew low cost taking a Cebu Pacific flight to Jakarta. Maganda ito sa image niya bilang isang matipid na Pangulo o gusto talaga niyang makita yung mga dancing stewardesses.
Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is celebrating his 54th birthday last March 10. His supportes are are planning to bomb 54 buildings in the USA as a gift.
A lot of entertainment news on Charlie Sheen of which I don't understand. One thing for sure he is no longer appearing on the TV sitcom 2 men and 1/2. ( hindi naman apektado ang mga pinoy dito dahil nakatutok sila sa Mara-Clara at Babaeng hampaslupa.)
Charlie Sheen
After 25 years of EDSA People Power, it was only this year that the people of Egypt and Libya
realized that their leaders were all over-staying dictators. Hosni Mubarak just stepped down But Moamar Khadaffi or Gaddafi? Kadafi? Qaddafi? What's the correct spelling?
You say, Gaddafi, we say Qaddafi. Other variations on the leader of Libya include "Gathafi," "Kadafi," and "Gadafy," creating an unholy mess for newspaper editors. (" Whatever his name, 40 years ng naguguluhan ang mga tao sa pangalan niya dapat bumaba na rin siya at kung hindi ay ipapatawag namin siya sa senado." Senator Lito lapid )
Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. During some Ash Wednesday priest will lightly rub the sign of the cross with ashes onto the foreheads of catholics.(Priest sermon, "Lent is a time of sacrifice - matagal na po Father nagsa-sakripisyo ang mga katoliko, pls. naman pumayag na kayo sa RH Bill.")
WORDS 4 TODAY:
Basalt - Volcanic rock caused by partial melting of the Earth's crust.
Epicenter - The spot on the surface of the Earth directly above the area where an earthquake took place.
Fault - A split or fracture in the Earth's crust where two blocks of crust have slipped, slid or pushed against each other.
Focus (Earthquake) - The area inside the Earth where an earthquake happened. Also known as the Hypocenter.
Hypocenter - The area inside the Earth where an earthquake happened. Also known as the Focus.
Intensity - The observed effects that an earthquake shaking the ground has on people, buildings, man-made structures and natural features.
Magnitude - The seismic (earthquake) energy recorded on a seismograph.
Mercalli Intensity Scale, Modified - Earthquake intensity measured on a scale that has 12 increasing levels. The scale takes into account how people "felt" the quake and the observed structural damage.
Richter Magnitude Scale - A scale that mathematically rates how much force an earthquake releases based on seismograph readings.
Tsunami or tidal wave is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, usually an ocean, but can occur in large lakes.
TODAY IN HISTORY: (March 11)
417 - Zosimus becomes bishop of Rome.
1302 - Romeo & Juliet wedding day - according to Shakespear
1669 - Volcano Etna erupts killing 15,000
1918 - Moscow becomes capital of revolutionary Russia
