Japan Earthquake: No Tsunami, Minimal Damage – What Happened?

Big earthquake in Japan, no tsunami.

Happened near Kyushu and Shikoku islands.

[{"selector":"#anim-c7de7a5d-571c-445f-8ccb-9685ddeda264 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(62.47265676702297%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

No damage or tsunami worries.

[{"selector":"#anim-653d2dc2-26ce-4b0f-a1e2-717295e0b648 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-62.48828102238034%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

Nuclear power plant's okay, no issues.

[{"selector":"#anim-c759fa82-4e8a-4465-9831-8bf11399ee9b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(62.96388638850887%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

Government checking for any problems.

[{"selector":"#anim-cb0d092e-4c04-4a9d-b471-db8206447671 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(62.36874977165504%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

Watch out for aftershocks, be careful!

[{"selector":"#anim-8a36ac9a-36a4-49c4-b0dd-09fd6897ae07 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(4.870723264026257%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Fisherman felt a big shake, but okay.

[{"selector":"#anim-996e82ff-2196-4741-930c-2abb5566abdc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.5524294425237315%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Japan often gets earthquakes, but not all big.

[{"selector":"#anim-4279208b-c8b2-4b32-9b49-5723ccf7b1db [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Remembering the huge quake in 2011.

[{"selector":"#anim-0109a3cd-7689-4277-9488-2601122a71a2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-58.881249750493026%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

Older buildings can be dangerous.

[{"selector":"#anim-bddb152e-6061-404c-9d4c-5e1c3c5f0b07 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(62.48828102238034%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

Charli XCX & Troye Sivan ‘Sweat’ Co-Headlining Tour Dates Announced

[{"selector":"#anim-764d117e-0e8f-4aed-b6ee-2832c740983a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-5.912190271381327%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more