Higashi-Hiroshima: Pengalaman Gempa Bumi Pertama!

Salam semua, Semalam, pada pukul 2.48 pagi ( 1.48 pagi waktu Malaysia ), kami sekeluarga telah mengalami pengalaman agak menggerunkan di sini. Gempa Bumi!!! Pengalaman pertama bagi kami! Gempa bumi berskala M6.2 skala richter. Susulan gempa seterusnya ialah pada pukul 3.47 pagi... tapi tak sekuat gempa pertama. Memang agak menakutkan dan bimbang rumah akan runtuh... Sebenarnya sewaktu gempa tu, kami dah tidur. Tersedar semula akibat gempa. Suami bertanya semasa gempa sedang berlaku,"Kenapa ni?". Saya hanya jawab,"Gempa bumi". "Ooo ..macam ni rupanya rasa Gempa Bumi!". Menurut kawan-kawan yang lain, semasa terjadi gempa semua telefon berdering memberi amaran gempa... " Jishi desu, jishi desu ( Gempa bumi, gempa bumi)" atau bunyi seperti siren kereta polis dll. Malangnya, telefon kami tiada amaran tersebut kerana tiada 'internet connection'. Semua telefon di jepun mempunyai applikasi amaran gempa dan akan berbunyi tepat bersamaan masa gempa berlaku. Alhamdulillah, semuanya selamat. Rupanya ada web yang menyenaraikan semua gempa bumi di dunia... http://earthquakestoday.info/ . Semua gempa yang berlaku ada direkodkan di sini. Berita dalam internet... 6.3-magnitude quake strikes off S. Japanese island of Kyushu A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the south coast of Japan, 13 kilometers north of the city Kunisaki-shi, located on the southern Kyushu Island, according to the US Geological Survey. The epicenter fell at a depth of 82.9km, striking off the coast at the intersection between Kyushu, the main island of Honshu, and Shikoku, at 2:06 a.m. on Friday (1706 GMT on Thursday). A 6.3 earthquake is capable of causing ‘serious damage’, according to the USGS, while earthquakes measuring between 6.0 and 6.9 on the Richter scale can be felt up to hundreds of kilometers from the epicenter. The quake struck 36 km south-south-west of the city of Hikari, western Honshu, which has a population of over 50,000 people. No reports of damage or casualties have immediately followed. The USGS has released a pager ‘green’ alert, meaning that “there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.” Berlaku 2.06pagi tengah laut dan sampai pada kami 2.48 pagi dengan M6.2! Ini adalah mengenai Richter Scales Richter magnitudes Description Earthquake effects Frequency of occurrence Less than 2.0 Micro Microearthquakes, not felt. About 8,000 per day 2.0-2.9 Minor Generally not felt, but recorded. About 1,000 per day 3.0-3.9 Very Light Often felt, but rarely causes damage. 49,000 per year(est.) 4.0-4.9 Light Noticeable shaking of indoor items, rattling noises. Significant damage unlikely. 6,200 per year (est.) 5.0-5.9 Moderate Can cause major damage to poorly constructed buildings over small regions. 800 per year 6.0-6.9 Strong Can be destructive in areas up to about 160 kilometres (100 mi) across in populated areas. 120 per year 7.0-7.9 Major Can cause serious damage over larger areas. 18 per year 8.0-8.9 Great Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred miles across. 1 per year 9.0-9.9 Extreme Devastating in areas several thousand miles across. 1 per 20 years 10.0+ Epic Never recorded. Bila tengok plot kejadian gempa bumi di seluruh dunia, rupanya sangat banyak gempa berlaku... hanya Malaysia yang selamat dalam peta web earthquake tu! Mungkin bagi masyarakat negara lain, gempa bumi tu perkara biasa. Berdasarkan web tu, 'past 7 days' ada 90 earthquakes seluruh dunia yang berskala M4.5 ke atas! Jaa, Mata Ne!