Earthquakes

Strong quake near Osaka, Japan, kills 4, knocks over walls - AP
AP reports: "Residents in western Japan were cleaning up debris Monday evening after a powerful earthquake hit the area around Osaka, the country’s second-largest city, killing four people and injuring hundreds while knocking over walls and setting off fires. The magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck the area early Monday damaged buildings and left many homes without water or gas. The quake also grounded flights in and out of Osaka and paralyzed traffic and commuter trains most of the day."

Comment: Weren't we just talking about the ring of fire getting more active. Japan is a part of that seismically active region and accustomed to earthquakes. They have very stringent building codes because of it, so it's not surprising to find older structures impacted more than the modern buildings.