Earthquake, Better or Worse? 

Summary

In “Damage Worse than thought In Japanese Earthquake” by The Miami Herald, A mountainous areas 5 kilometers (About 3 miles) from Nagano, was shaken by a 6.7 magnitude earthquake at 10 p.m. on Saturday. On Sunday morning the quake was reassessed as 6.2 magnitude. Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authorities said they so no abnormalities at any of the three power plants. There will not be a tsunami, because it was an inland earthquake. Hakuba got the worst of the earthquake, where 43 homes were destroyed and 17 people were injured. No one was seriously hurt. Broken bones was the worst thing that happened to anyone. Citizens living near the earthquake were told to watch out for landslides. It is believed that everyone in the quake is accounted for.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article4063165.html

Analysis

I think it is very upsetting that this happened, but it could have been worse. No one was killed and that is very fortunate. I think the article was misnamed, since the situation is far better than I anticipated. It is also fortunate that there is not a chance of a tsunami or any nuclear meltdowns. Despite all those people who lost their houses the situation was far less horrible than it could have been.

Questions

1. Do you think the situation is bad?
2. How does it compare to other earthquakes?
3. Do you think there is mare that can be done to help?