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A massive earthquake of magnitude 8.8 has struck Japan followed by a huge Tsunami with waves as high as 13 foot has struck Japan. The tsunami seems to have done more damage to Japan then the earthquake itself. It has brought ships into the city and taken cars to the sea. The Prime Minister of Japan, Kan Naoto has put ... Read More »

In southwestern Pakistan, a very shallow earthquake has hit the Baluchistan province. The Pakistan earthquake 2011 was reported as magnitude 7.4 by the U.S. Geological Survey. Several provinces in and around the earthquake felt the rumble, including border regions of Iran and Afghanistan. 7.4 magnitude Pakistan earthquake 2011 At 1:23 a.m. local time, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit 34 miles ... Read More »

New Zealand , a place known for beautiful tourist spot has been hit by a massive earthquake of range 7.8 Magnitude. The luck factor here is , no heavy damages for life and property were reported. New Zealand is known to have  sparse population when compared to other country in the world. This might have helped them survive the disaster ... Read More »