Tokyo experienced a devastating earthquake in 1923 that resulted in 143,000 deaths. Experts feel that Tokyo is likely to experience another crushing quake. It will be mainly from fire. " The city is situated over the meeting point of the Eurasian , Eurasian and Pacific plates, eight of the giant tectonic plates that make up the earths' crust, and they are grinding together and setting the stage for a catastrophe. An earthquake measuring eight on National Land Agency could result in eight deaths. Tokyo is moving ahead on research and is trying to develop the worlds best warning system, but nothing can reduce the geological hazard under the city.
Tokyo experienced a devastating earthquake in 1923 that resulted in 143,000 deaths. Experts feel that Tokyo is likely to experience another crushing quake. The city is situated over the meeting point of the Eurasian , Eurasian and Pacific plates, eight of the giant tectonic plates that make up the earths' crust, and they are grinding together and setting the stage for a catastrophe. An earthquake measuring eight on National Land Agency could result in eight deaths. Tokyo is moving ahead on research and is trying to develop the worlds best warning system, but nothing can reduce the geological hazard under the city.