Earthquake in New york. Of still looming in our memory, how powerful the earthquake followed by tsunami that occurred in Japan some time ago and had thugs havoc on Japan. Have not lost our sorrow and grief of that disaster, earthquakes occur more frequently in various countries. On Tuesday an earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale rocked the U.S. East Coast, Washington DC, New York and several cities in the northeastern United States on Tuesday, August 23, 2011.
The earthquake which occurred at around 13:50 local time, has resulted in damage in several places including the destruction of several buildings in the region of Virginia, it is shocking and makes people in Washington DC and New York City was really scared because earthquakes are rare indeed in the U.S., particularly in the eastern U.S. the latter experienced an earthquake in 1944. Residents do not dare go into the house, before finally getting the assurance that the situation is completely safe. Even an earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude that rocked the U.S. east coast, the shake also felt up to Canada.
It is reported that the epicenter was in Virginia that is located about 145 miles from Washington DC However, fortunately nuclear reactors are located near the epicenter and has a security system that will automatically disable the entire system in case of shocks, automatic die shortly after the earthquake. Indeed, U.S. authorities have been using this automated security system after what happened by the earthquake in Japan which later resulted in the nuclear crisis.
Hope all of us, may never again happen that frightening and terrible disaster and bring the victim. Without looking at a variety of different backgrounds and nations, we do not want to see tears of sadness and suffering on anyone.
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