Land cracks, whirlpools and liquifaction in Japan after the big earthquake.

Land cracks, whirlpools and liquifaction in Japan after the big earthquake.

CNN iReporter Brent Kooi catches the earth moving and cracking beneath his feet as the quake strikes Japan. Ground shift, water seeps from the cracks, liquifaction. This we see here is land breaking up into segments. This land is supported by water it seems.

More earthcracks in Indonesia

More earthcracks in Indonesia

Crack sized 400 meters along western slope of Menoreh hill in Purworejo district, Indonesia threatens the residents of Sidorejo village. At least 67 families in three villages are threatened by landslide. The crack started to opening last week after a period of heavy

Land cracks alarm residents in Sierra-Bullones, Philippines

Land cracks alarm residents in Sierra-Bullones, Philippines

The continued land movement causing huge cracks in a barangay in this municipality alarmed residents as authorities advised them to evacuate to safer grounds especially during uninterrupted rains. Edgar Uporto from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) regional