I have always felt that if a major earthquake struck South Korea it would be devastating and this 5.4 magnitude quake hopefully serves as a wake up call to improve building standards in the country:
Vehicles in Pohang, South Gyeongsang Province, got crashed by concrete slabs that fell from the top of a building next to them after a 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck the city on Wednesday afternoon. / Yonhap
A series of powerful earthquakes struck the southeastern city of Pohang, Wednesday, shaking many parts of the country, including Seoul nearly 300 kilometers away.
The first major quake ― 5.4 in magnitude ― struck Pohang at 2:29 p. m., the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said.The epicenter was measured about nine kilometers north of Pohang and nine kilometers beneath the surface.
The quake was followed by aftershocks of lesser intensity, including a 3.6-magnitude one at 3:09 p.m.When a 4.6-magnitude quake occurred 8 kilometers north of the city at 4:49 p.m., residents across South Gyeongsang Province feared whether the tremors had yet to end.Fire departments in Changwon city 130 kilometers away from Pohang received dozens of calls from worried citizens.
Nuclear reactors in Ulsan, some 80 kilometers south of Pohang, operated normally with no sign of radiation leaks, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power said. [Korea Times]
“got crashed”
English much Yonhap? Google Translate strikes again it seems! 😛
Tbonety1r
7 years ago
“Earthquake proof construction regulations went into effect this year.”
And we all know how much regulations of any kind are adhered to in Korea. And even if, it’s too late for all the high rises built before this year. One good quake is all it’ll take. Dominos, baby, dominos.
It’s not the buildings that crumbled but the glued on fake brick facades?!
Exposing shoddy construction, hopefully a wake up call.
“Exposing shoddy construction, hopefully a wake up call.”
Earthquake proof construction regulations went into effect this year.
…though a bit overengineered and seemingly mostly designed to protect construction company profits.
And probably still going to collapse like a house of cards.
“got crashed”
English much Yonhap? Google Translate strikes again it seems! 😛
“Earthquake proof construction regulations went into effect this year.”
And we all know how much regulations of any kind are adhered to in Korea. And even if, it’s too late for all the high rises built before this year. One good quake is all it’ll take. Dominos, baby, dominos.