2 Disasters marks the end of September 2009. Bad omen for the end of the world? Hopefully its not the case and we can only pray for the best.
The First which is the 2009 Samoa earthquake was an 8.0 Mw earthquake which took place in the Samoan Islands region at September 29, 2009 .It is the largest earthquake so far in 2009.A tsunami was generated which caused substantial damage and loss of life in Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center recorded a 3-inch (76 mm) rise in sea levels near the epicenter.The quake occurred on the outer rise of the Kermadec-Tonga Subduction Zone where the Pacific Plate dives under the Australian Plate. This is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates in the earth's lithosphere meet and earthquakes and volcanic activity are common.
The confirmed death toll from the devastating tsunamis that crashed into the Samoa islands and Tonga has risen to 164 with at least 16 more people unaccounted for, officials said Friday.
The First which is the 2009 Samoa earthquake was an 8.0 Mw earthquake which took place in the Samoan Islands region at September 29, 2009 .It is the largest earthquake so far in 2009.A tsunami was generated which caused substantial damage and loss of life in Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center recorded a 3-inch (76 mm) rise in sea levels near the epicenter.The quake occurred on the outer rise of the Kermadec-Tonga Subduction Zone where the Pacific Plate dives under the Australian Plate. This is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates in the earth's lithosphere meet and earthquakes and volcanic activity are common.
The confirmed death toll from the devastating tsunamis that crashed into the Samoa islands and Tonga has risen to 164 with at least 16 more people unaccounted for, officials said Friday.
Before the disastrous tsunami
After the monstrous wave
The saviours/red crosser who really works hard!Kudos to them!
The second disaster is the Sumatra earthquakes 2009, occurred just off the southern coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The major shock hit at September 30, 2009 and had a moment magnitude of 7.6. The epicenter was 45 kilometres (28 mi) west-northwest of Padang, Sumatra, and 220 kilometres (140 miles) southwest of Pekanbaru, Sumatra. Death-toll estimates range from a few hundred to over 1100, with thousands more trapped in collapsed buildings. Government reports confirmed 716 deaths in West Sumatra and Jambi.
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