"Japan in Crisis: Earthquake Aftermath and Tokyo Airport Blaze Challenge Rescue Efforts"
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Japan and was felt globally, with seismic waves reaching as far as North Carolina. The quake's energy, originating more than 6 miles beneath the Sea of Japan, was recorded by seismometers worldwide, demonstrating the far-reaching impact of such natural events. Seismic waves traveled through the Earth's surface and core, with the first waves arriving in North Carolina 14 minutes after the quake. The event highlighted the interconnectedness of the Earth's seismic activity, with the seismometer in Pittsboro, NC, recording the quake's motion for several hours. The Python code used for analyzing the seismic data is available on GitHub.