Mapping the Great Kantō Earthquake / / No Comments 100 years ago yesterday, on September 1st 1923, the Great Kantō earthquake struck Japan. The earthquake struck near midday, at a time when many people were cooking lunch. In Tokyo, during and after the earthquake, fires spread across the city. In the 46 hours after the quake around 40% of Tokyo burned to the ground. Japanese newspaper Nikkei has marked the 100th anniversary of the Great Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: earthquake, GREAT, Kantō, Mapping
New earthquake map app reveals risk where you live – KGO-TV / / No Comments New earthquake map app reveals risk where you live KGO-TV A new earthquake mapping app from the California Geological Survey can zero in to block level and identify if homes are at risk of landslides or liquefaction … “map app” – Google News… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: earthquake, KGOTV, live, reveals, risk