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StrontiumDog · 11-03-2011, 12:12 PM

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_834380.html

Japan Earthquake: 7.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits, 19-Feet High Tsunami Feared

Posted: 03/11/11 01:05 AM

TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 7.9 struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Friday, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo and triggering a 6-metre tsunami warning, NHK reported.

RepublicansAreNazis · 11-03-2011, 12:15 PM

Darn!

harrybarracuda · 11-03-2011, 12:18 PM

Lots of tsunami warnings....

Quote:

TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- A massive earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan on early Friday afternoon, seismologists said, prompting tsunami warnings for multiple countries.
The 7.9-magnitude earthquake at 2.46 p.m. local time (0546 GMT) was centered about 179 kilometers (111 miles) east of Sendai in Japan. It struck about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) deep, making it a shallow earthquake, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
JMA issued a tsunami warning, saying a major tsunami could strike parts of the Pacific coast. A tsunami warning is also issued for Russia, the Marcus Islands and Northern Marianas. Meanwhile, tsunami watches have been issued for Guam, Wake Island, Taiwan, Yap, Philippines, Marshall Islands, Belau, Midway Island, Pohnpei, Chuuk, Kosrae, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Nauru, and Hawaii.

RepublicansAreNazis · 11-03-2011, 12:22 PM

What part of Japan was it near?

Got it Miyagi. Must be where Mr Miyagi lives.

StrontiumDog · 11-03-2011, 12:26 PM

Some Tweets coming in...

Kenji_Hall Kenji Hall
tsunami warnings issued. building on fire in odaiba on #Tokyo harbor. aftershocks continue. phones not working. #quake

Al Jazeera's [at]melissakchan reports she felt the #Japan #quake all the way in #Beijing. Powerful quake rocks Japan - Asia-Pacific - Al Jazeera English

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issues tsunami warning for Japan, Russia, Marcus Islands, Northern Marianas: TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED FOR JAPAN, RUSSIA AND OTHER REGIONS - Thailand Forum

mpoppel: Japan quake could be MUCH stronger than 7.9.. some agencies put quake as high as 8.9

NewEarthquake Earthquakes Tsunamis
Expanding Regional Tsunami Warning (Pacific): a tsunami warning is in effect for japan/russia/marcus is./n. marianas a t… http://j.mp/eNfHiW

Magnitude 7.9 #earthquake strikes northern #Japan, swaying Tokyo buildings; #tsunami warning in effect: 7.9 Magnitude Quake Hits Japan; Tsunami Warning - ABC News -JM

mpoppel: NEW STRONG AFTERSHOCK - 7.5 PERHAPS #quake #japan

sabai_sabai Aaron Christe
Smoke rising from Odaiba after #Tokyo #quake Twitpic - Share photos and videos on Twitter

Japan earthquake live news Japan earthquake live news on Twitpic

In Nagoya central Japan between Tokyo and Osaka. hardhat wearing newscaster reports it was a 7.9 in Tokyo. NO casualties yet

It was the longest one I have ever felt- in 17 years!

Larn · 11-03-2011, 12:34 PM

USGS has just upgraded the magnitude to 8.8
Source SKY news

StrontiumDog · 11-03-2011, 12:35 PM

REUTERSFLASH ReutersBreakingNews

Tsunami of 4 meters hits pacific coast of Japan

Reuters Reuters Top News

FLASH - Japan earthquake upgraded to 8.8 magnitude - USGS

http://twitpic.com/48ddyh

StrontiumDog · 11-03-2011, 12:49 PM

CNN 500 MPH waves striking the coast of Japan.... some photos

CNN International photo of large pool of water from tsunami i... on Twitpic

Tsunami hits japan after quake on Twitpic

CNN International: 500 MPH waves striking coast of Japan (pho... on Twitpic

StrontiumDog · 11-03-2011, 12:53 PM

sabai_sabai Aaron Christe

another #quake 7.4 in Ibaraki

StrontiumDog · 11-03-2011, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larn

USGS has just upgraded the magnitude to 8.8
Source SKY news

Adjusted the headline

So, 2 aftershocks, a 7.5 and 7.4 reported....nasty.

Enormous quake.

From the photos coming in the skyscrapers seem to have coped well with this brutal quake.

harrybarracuda · 11-03-2011, 12:57 PM

They're showing the tsunami hitting on Sky News.

It's a biggie alright.

StrontiumDog · 11-03-2011, 12:57 PM

USGS lists Japan quake as magnitude 8.9 Magnitude 8.9 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN Tsunami warning information http://1.usa.gov/gcmXHG

kgoradio: TOKYO (AP) - Japanese television shows major tsunami damage in northern Japan.

StrontiumDog · 11-03-2011, 01:03 PM

Terrifying video on BBC...Tsunami is enormous, washing away everything...I've taken some photos....can't believe what I am seeing!

There are going to be deaths.

harrybarracuda · 11-03-2011, 01:05 PM

I'm not sure how far inland they are filming, but the first wave looks to be about a couple of metres. As we learned in 2004, they often come in groups.

StrontiumDog · 11-03-2011, 01:07 PM

Japanese are reporting the Tsunami was 7.3 metres higher than normal sea level!!!

harrybarracuda · 11-03-2011, 01:07 PM

OK got NHK World on now. Airports, expressways closed. Miyagi waves recorded at 4 metres, others expected at 6 metres.

Bexar County Stud · 11-03-2011, 01:08 PM

God, this is horrible...hard to watch. Those poor people

harrybarracuda · 11-03-2011, 01:09 PM

Fuck me. There are people sat in their cars watching it approach. Are they fucking mad?

harrybarracuda · 11-03-2011, 01:11 PM

Amazing footage - they are showing a second wave coming in.

Bexar County Stud · 11-03-2011, 01:11 PM

Tsnumai warning for Russia, Wake Island, Guam, Taiwan

larvidchr · 11-03-2011, 01:14 PM

Looks pretty bad at-least as far as property damage is concerned, lets hope not to many is going to get hurt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=O-0oo_QsZdY

harrybarracuda · 11-03-2011, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bexar County Stud

Tsnumai warning for Russia, Wake Island, Guam, Taiwan

And the rest (see Post #3).

harrybarracuda · 11-03-2011, 01:16 PM

There are a stream of about four or five waves around 05.-1km apart, hitting the coastline straight on, but they don't appear to have the same strength as the first one thank god.

This is 90 minutes after the quake.

harrybarracuda · 11-03-2011, 01:19 PM

Sendai Airport is awash. Will make relief efforts difficult until it's receded.

harrybarracuda · 11-03-2011, 01:21 PM

Honeda airport has reopened three runways and circling aircraft can now land <!>

11-03-2011, 12:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
StrontiumDog Out there... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BKK Posts: 39,821	Japan Earthquake: 9.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits, 6m High Tsunami Feared http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_834380.html Japan Earthquake: 7.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits, 19-Feet High Tsunami Feared Posted: 03/11/11 01:05 AM TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 7.9 struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Friday, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo and triggering a 6-metre tsunami warning, NHK reported. __________________ "Slavery is the daughter of darkness; an ignorant people is the blind instrument of its own destruction; ambition and intrigue take advantage of the credulity and inexperience of men who have no political, economic or civil knowledge. They mistake pure illusion for reality, license for freedom, treason for patriotism, vengeance for justice."-Simón Bolívar Last edited by StrontiumDog : 11-03-2011 at 12:54 PM.

11-03-2011, 12:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
StrontiumDog Out there... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BKK Posts: 39,821	Some Tweets coming in... Kenji_Hall Kenji Hall tsunami warnings issued. building on fire in odaiba on #Tokyo harbor. aftershocks continue. phones not working. #quake Al Jazeera's [at]melissakchan reports she felt the #Japan #quake all the way in #Beijing. Powerful quake rocks Japan - Asia-Pacific - Al Jazeera English Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issues tsunami warning for Japan, Russia, Marcus Islands, Northern Marianas: TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED FOR JAPAN, RUSSIA AND OTHER REGIONS - Thailand Forum mpoppel: Japan quake could be MUCH stronger than 7.9.. some agencies put quake as high as 8.9 NewEarthquake Earthquakes Tsunamis Expanding Regional Tsunami Warning (Pacific): a tsunami warning is in effect for japan/russia/marcus is./n. marianas a t… http://j.mp/eNfHiW Magnitude 7.9 #earthquake strikes northern #Japan, swaying Tokyo buildings; #tsunami warning in effect: 7.9 Magnitude Quake Hits Japan; Tsunami Warning - ABC News -JM mpoppel: NEW STRONG AFTERSHOCK - 7.5 PERHAPS #quake #japan sabai_sabai Aaron Christe Smoke rising from Odaiba after #Tokyo #quake Twitpic - Share photos and videos on Twitter Japan earthquake live news Japan earthquake live news on Twitpic In Nagoya central Japan between Tokyo and Osaka. hardhat wearing newscaster reports it was a 7.9 in Tokyo. NO casualties yet It was the longest one I have ever felt- in 17 years! Last edited by StrontiumDog : 11-03-2011 at 12:33 PM.

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11-03-2011, 12:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
RepublicansAreNazis Newbie Last Online: 11-03-2011 12:56 PM Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4	Darn!

11-03-2011, 12:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
RepublicansAreNazis Newbie Last Online: 11-03-2011 12:56 PM Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4	What part of Japan was it near? Got it Miyagi. Must be where Mr Miyagi lives.

11-03-2011, 12:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Larn Member Last Online: 11-10-2012 09:43 AM Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 345	USGS has just upgraded the magnitude to 8.8 Source SKY news

11-03-2011, 12:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
StrontiumDog Out there... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BKK Posts: 39,821	REUTERSFLASH ReutersBreakingNews Tsunami of 4 meters hits pacific coast of Japan Reuters Reuters Top News FLASH - Japan earthquake upgraded to 8.8 magnitude - USGS http://twitpic.com/48ddyh

11-03-2011, 12:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
StrontiumDog Out there... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BKK Posts: 39,821	CNN 500 MPH waves striking the coast of Japan.... some photos CNN International photo of large pool of water from tsunami i... on Twitpic Tsunami hits japan after quake on Twitpic CNN International: 500 MPH waves striking coast of Japan (pho... on Twitpic

11-03-2011, 12:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
StrontiumDog Out there... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BKK Posts: 39,821	sabai_sabai Aaron Christe another #quake 7.4 in Ibaraki

11-03-2011, 12:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
harrybarracuda Member Last Online: Today 05:26 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 17,111	They're showing the tsunami hitting on Sky News. It's a biggie alright.

11-03-2011, 12:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
StrontiumDog Out there... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BKK Posts: 39,821	USGS lists Japan quake as magnitude 8.9 Magnitude 8.9 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN Tsunami warning information http://1.usa.gov/gcmXHG kgoradio: TOKYO (AP) - Japanese television shows major tsunami damage in northern Japan.

11-03-2011, 01:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
StrontiumDog Out there... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BKK Posts: 39,821	Terrifying video on BBC...Tsunami is enormous, washing away everything...I've taken some photos....can't believe what I am seeing! There are going to be deaths.

11-03-2011, 01:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
harrybarracuda Member Last Online: Today 05:26 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 17,111	I'm not sure how far inland they are filming, but the first wave looks to be about a couple of metres. As we learned in 2004, they often come in groups.

11-03-2011, 01:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
StrontiumDog Out there... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BKK Posts: 39,821	Japanese are reporting the Tsunami was 7.3 metres higher than normal sea level!!!

11-03-2011, 01:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
harrybarracuda Member Last Online: Today 05:26 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 17,111	OK got NHK World on now. Airports, expressways closed. Miyagi waves recorded at 4 metres, others expected at 6 metres.

11-03-2011, 01:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
Bexar County Stud Thailand Expat Last Online: 09-02-2013 07:22 PM Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,034	God, this is horrible...hard to watch. Those poor people

11-03-2011, 01:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
harrybarracuda Member Last Online: Today 05:26 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 17,111	Fuck me. There are people sat in their cars watching it approach. Are they fucking mad?

11-03-2011, 01:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
harrybarracuda Member Last Online: Today 05:26 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 17,111	Amazing footage - they are showing a second wave coming in.

11-03-2011, 01:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
Bexar County Stud Thailand Expat Last Online: 09-02-2013 07:22 PM Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,034	Tsnumai warning for Russia, Wake Island, Guam, Taiwan

11-03-2011, 01:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
larvidchr In transit to Valhalla Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4,804	Looks pretty bad at-least as far as property damage is concerned, lets hope not to many is going to get hurt http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=O-0oo_QsZdY

11-03-2011, 01:16 PM	#23 (permalink)
harrybarracuda Member Last Online: Today 05:26 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 17,111	There are a stream of about four or five waves around 05.-1km apart, hitting the coastline straight on, but they don't appear to have the same strength as the first one thank god. This is 90 minutes after the quake.

11-03-2011, 01:19 PM	#24 (permalink)
harrybarracuda Member Last Online: Today 05:26 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 17,111	Sendai Airport is awash. Will make relief efforts difficult until it's receded.

11-03-2011, 01:21 PM	#25 (permalink)
harrybarracuda Member Last Online: Today 05:26 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 17,111	Honeda airport has reopened three runways and circling aircraft can now land <!>

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