The text discusses the recent history of strong earthquakes on the North Anatolia Fault in Turkey and the potential for future disasters in Turkey and Japan. The North Anatolia Fault has experienced several significant earthquakes, including a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in 1939 and a magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Izmit in 1999. Experts believe the next earthquake could potentially hit Istanbul, Turkey's largest city.
In Japan, the Nankai Trench, located off the southern coast of mainland Japan, is a significant concern. The Japanese government has warned of a more than 70% chance of a major earthquake between magnitude 8 and 9 occurring in the region within the next 30 years. This could result in a tsunami over 30 meters high, causing widespread damage and potentially leading to a high death toll. The Japanese government has also predicted that an earthquake of magnitude 7 or greater will hit Tokyo within the same timeframe.
In South Korea, there is increasing concern about the possibility of a strong earthquake. Experts suggest that fault investigation and earthquake resistance measures must be expedited to mitigate the risk. The text mentions a strong earthquake in Churiki that caused ground displacement of 200 km, with shock waves felt even on the Korean Peninsula. The earthquake led to a second earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5, causing further damage.
Finally, the text mentions a recent magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, where damage was reported, including cracked roads, derailed high-speed trains, and disrupted water supply. The Japanese government stated that there was no radioactivity leak from the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
1. The North Anatolia Fault has experienced several strong earthquakes.
2. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the eastern part of Triche in 1939.
3. Further earthquakes of magnitudes 7.0, 7.5, 7.6, and 7.1 and 7.3 occurred in 1942, 1943, 1944, 1957, 1967, and 1999.
4. The 1999 earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 occurred in Izmit, near Istanbul.
5. Experts predict that the next earthquake could target Istanbul, a city with a population of 15 million.
6. The chain of earthquakes in the north is caused by the energy of previous earthquakes being transmitted to the west.
7. This has added seismic energy to the faults around Istanbul, making it more dangerous.
8. An imminent major earthquake threatening large cities is expected to occur around the country, including in Japan.
9. The Nankai Trench, the southern coast of mainland Japan, has a more than 70% chance of a major earthquake between magnitude 8 and 9 occurring within 30 years.
10. A tsunami over 30 meters is predicted to occur in Kochi and Shizuoka prefectures in southern Japan.
11. The Japanese government predicts a death toll of 320,000 in the event of such an earthquake.
12. Japan's metropolitan area, including Tokyo, is also at risk from earthquakes.
13. The Japanese government predicts that an earthquake of magnitude 7 or greater will hit Tokyo within 30 years.
14. Strong earthquakes in Japan are expected to hit our country as well.
15. The maximum earthquake that can occur in the crust of the Korean Peninsula is judged to be around magnitude 7.
16. Experts say that as the possibility of a strong earthquake is increasing in Korea, fault investigation and earthquake resistance measures must be expedited.
17. A recent strong earthquake in Churiki tore the ground for 200 km, with its shock waves measured even on the Korean Peninsula.
18. The first magnitude 7.8 earthquake caused a second earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5, further aggravating the damage.
19. Aftershocks occurred in the first 9 hours after the first magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southeastern part of Churiqui.
20. The second earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 occurred 90 km north of the first earthquake.
21. American researchers suggest that the two earthquakes occurred on different faults.
22. The maximum magnitude that a 7.8 earthquake can cause on one fault usually does not exceed 6.6.
23. However, the second earthquake was strong on a different fault and caused more damage.
24. Last night, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred in the area of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
25. The earthquake caused damage such as cracked roads and derailed high-speed trains.
26. At the Fukushima nuclear power plant, the cooling pump was shut down for up to 7 hours.
27. To date, 2 deaths and 200 12 people have been confirmed injured. At one time, 2.2 million households were affected, and 8,700 households still do not have water supply.
28. There is also an emergency at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The cooling pump of the nuclear power plant's water tank, which stores spent fuel, was stopped for up to 7 and a half hours, and five radioactive water storage tanks were dislodged. However, the Japanese government said that there was no radioactivity leaked.