Earth Science assignment- Geology
Read the statement and the article on the file. use own opinion to reply the it thoughtfully. *No citation or any other source*
Earlier today a 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit in Osaka Japan at 8am at the depth of 13 kilometers. The death toll is currently at 4 people but the number is rising. The mayor admitted that the city was not safety fit for an earthquake, with many walls falling down and streets sinking into sink holes.
110,000 people are without electricity and gas due to the underground gas lines collapsing. This brings up the question as to why the city was not properly retrofit for an earthquake. Especially when someone in political office was the first to admit it, you know that something needs to be done.
The metoerlogical agency says tremors could be felt for the next 2 or 3 days. In 2016, there was a magnitude 6.2 just two days before a magnitude 7. It’s the future of cities that are not up to safety codes for earthquakes that need to be fixed so this amount of damage and deaths will be less likely to occur
sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/japan-earthquake-osaka-today-2018-06-17/
http://www.dw.com/en/strong-earthquake-hits-osaka-japan/a-44270681
