The earthquake in Japan may cause global disasters

From the point of view of scientists, the disaster of global significance can result in the Japanese earthquake of a magnitude of, at least 8.9 points. If this happens, the researchers note, mankind will be under the threat of global disasters that claim the lives of many thousands of people.





Academic experts working in the seismological laboratories of Japan, say that such aftershocks have been recorded only once, 139 years ago. Then, an earthquake leveled the whole country, without a trace, killing more than 150 civilians. In the coming years, we expect a repetition of this event, this is terrible, said the head of the seismo lab.





According to date collected by seismologists, the tremors of such power will cause a tsunami in the Pacific waters, which can strike a number of countries, including Russia. Other messages about the approximate date of the expected event, yet.

Source: globalscience.ru

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