A Shocking Visualization of Every Earthquake Around Japan in 2011

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For those of us observing at a distance, the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan last year seemed like a singular, horrible event. However, this visualization created by StoryMonoroch shows that it was, rather, a shocking surge in geologic activity. Using red circles and sound effects to indicate the magnitude and depth of each earthquake, this video is a sobering reminder of the powerful forces at work on our planet. See the video, after the break.

To get a larger perspective, watch the worldwide earthquake survey for last year.

(via TYWKIWDBI)

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