> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# April 18, 2016: Understanding Kumamoto and Ecuador, Saying Goodbye to Gray
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/april-18-2016-understanding-kumamoto-ecuador-saying-goodby-gray/
- Published: 2016-04-18T07:58:51.000Z
- Updated: 2016-04-18T07:59:13.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

## Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today

### [Complex Geology Behind Kumamoto Jolt](http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002881595?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [The Yomiuri Shimbun](http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002881595?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Experts said the earthquake occurred as multiple faults moved in conjunction with each other, and warned that earthquakes will continue over a wide area.

### [Quake Caused More Damage Because Focus Near Surface](http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201604150065.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [The Asahi Shimbun](http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201604150065.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The fact that the quake’s focus was located relatively near the surface indicated that it was caused by the active faults.

### [Ecuador and Japan Earthquakes: Are They Related?](http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/18/americas/earthquakes-five-things-to-know/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [CNN](http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/18/americas/earthquakes-five-things-to-know/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The large majority of the world’s earthquakes — about 90% — occur in the Ring of Fire.

### [William Gray, 86, Pioneer Of Hurricane Meteorology](http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2016/04/16/william-gray-86-pioneer-of-hurricane-meteorology/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [National Geographic ](http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2016/04/16/william-gray-86-pioneer-of-hurricane-meteorology/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Pioneering meteorologist William Gray, who devised seasonal forecasting for hurricane activity, died earlier today surrounded by his family in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was 86.

## Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today

### [Japan Quake Death Toll Rises as Economic Impact Expands](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-18/quake-death-toll-rises-in-japan-while-economic-impact-spreads?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Bloomberg View](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-18/quake-death-toll-rises-in-japan-while-economic-impact-spreads?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Companies survey damage and the potential effects on production from supply-chain disruptions.

### [In Quake-Devastated Ecuador, Loss Piles Up Amid the Rubble](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the%5Famericas/aid-begins-to-flow-in-after-earthquake-kills-246-in-ecuador/2016/04/17/74ddc7e4-0505-11e6-bfed-ef65dff5970d%5Fstory.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the%5Famericas/aid-begins-to-flow-in-after-earthquake-kills-246-in-ecuador/2016/04/17/74ddc7e4-0505-11e6-bfed-ef65dff5970d%5Fstory.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The government said it would draw on $600 million in emergency funding from multilateral banks to rebuild.

### [Firms Affected by Kyushu Earthquakes](http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/04/18/business/economy-business/firms-affected-kyushu-earthquakes/?ref=riskmarketnews.com#.VxS9VMd2l5x)

#### [Japan Times](http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/04/18/business/economy-business/firms-affected-kyushu-earthquakes/?ref=riskmarketnews.com#.VxS9VMd2l5x)

A list of key companies affected by the Kyushu earthquakes and the status of their facilities.

### [Big Insurers Prefer Fund Management](https://next.ft.com/content/874afd38-f728-11e5-96db-fc683b5e52db?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Financial Times (sub may be required)](https://next.ft.com/content/874afd38-f728-11e5-96db-fc683b5e52db?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Regulation and low interest rates force large companies to look elsewhere for profit