Powerful Earthquake (7.3) Strikes Southern Japan (1 Viewer)

[jon_mx]

Apparently Thursday's 6.4 earthquake was just a precursor to the 7.3 earthquake which shock Kumamoto on Saturday morning.  More than 40 people killed and over 1500 people injuried by the series of earthquakes, and major property damage including serious damage to the 400 year old Kumamoto Castle.  Model estimates for the damage in the range of $10 billion.  The search continues for survivors. 

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/04/16/national/more-powerful-magnitude-7-3-quake-rocks-kumamoto-kills-dozens-more/#.VxK4iTArLIV

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/japan-earthquake-survivors_us_57123fe9e4b06f35cb6fc17a

I just got back from Japan this week.  Very ad news and prayers to the people of the area.  

 

[John Bender]

My better half is flying out of Shanghai to Tokyo just about right now.  

They also have a volcano about to go I heard?  

Hope nothing more happens while she's there.