China Earthquake Coverage
Geologic Hazards
Japan Quake Kills 9, Effects Nuclear Plant
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Japan on 7/16/07, killing 9 and injuring more than 150. The hardest hit areas were near the town of Kashiwazaki, northwest of Tokyo. It triggered mudslides in the town that was already effected by a Typhoon several days before. One of the most newsworthy things about this earthquake is the damage to and minor leakage of radioactive waste and coolant from the world’s largest nuclear power plant in Kashiwazaki. Read on for links and video. (Photo by Kazuhiro Nogi, AFP – Getty Images)
Comings and Goings
Winning Geotechnical Project for Bentley YII Awards
Every year Bentley Systems hosts the Year in Infrastructure (YII) awards, and in 2021, the theme was on “Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure”. There were three excellent project finalists in the geotechnical category, and the […]
Geologic Hazards
8.2 Magnitude Earthquake off Coast of Chile, Triggers Tsunami Warnings
A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile late Tuesday. The damage estimates will probably begin rolling in today, but early indications are that it could have been much worse. Some 5 people […]