Madness Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Powerful Earthquake hits Japan A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan's north-eastern coast, shaking buildings in Tokyo and forcing people out of their homes, witnesses said. Japan issued its most serious tsunami warning, saying a wave as high as 6m (20ft) could strike the coast near Miyagi prefecture. US officials said the 8.8-magnitude quake struck about 250 miles (400km) from Tokyo at a depth of 20 miles. TV pictures showed a wave crashing into the Pacific coast. The surge of water carried cars and ships as it surged through a coastal town. http://www.bbc.co.uk...acific-12709598 Japan was struck by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, shaking buildings in Tokyo for several minutes and prompting a tsunami warning. Japan's meteorological agency warned that a tsunami as high as 20 feet (6 meters) could strike the coast near Miyagi prefecture, closest to the epicenter. Smaller tsunamis of up to 50 centimetres reached some coastal communities, the agency said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said a tsunami warning was in effect for Japan, Russia, Marcus Island and the Northern Marianas. A tsunami watch has been issued for Guam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia and U.S. state of Hawaii. The quake struck at 2:46 p.m. local time at a depth of 10 kilometres, about 125 kilometres off the eastern coast, the meteorological agency said. The area is 380 kilometres northeast of Tokyo. In downtown Tokyo, large buildings shook violently and workers poured into the street for safety. TV footage showed a large building on fire and bellowing smoke in the Odaiba district of Tokyo. Footage on national broadcaster NHK from their Sendai office showed employees stumbling around and books and papers crashing from desks. Police and coast guard officials said they were assessing possible damage from the quake. Several quakes had hit the same region in recent days, including a 7.3 magnitude one on Wednesday. http://www.cbc.ca/ne...ke-tsunami.html Major tsunami damage in northern Japan Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, triggering a four metre tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicentre. In various locations along Japan's coast, TV footage showed severe flooding, with dozens of cars, boats and even buildings being carried along by waters. A large ship swept away by the tsunami rammed directly into a breakwater in Kesennuma city in Miyagi prefecture, according to footage on public broadcaster NHK. Officials were trying to assess possible damage from the quake but had no immediate details. The quake that struck at 2:46 p.m. local time was followed by a series of aftershocks, including a 7.4-magnitude one about 30 minutes later. The U.S. Geological Survey upgraded the strength of the first quake to a magnitude 8.8. The meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for the entire Pacific coast of Japan. National broadcaster NHK was warning those near the coast to get to safer ground. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said a tsunami warning was in effect for Japan, Russia, Marcus Island and the Northern Marianas. A tsunami watch has been issued for Guam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia and the U.S. state of Hawaii. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres), about 125 kilometre off the eastern coast, the agency said. The area is 380 kilometre northeast of Tokyo. In downtown Tokyo, large buildings shook violently and workers poured into the street for safety. TV footage showed a large building on fire and bellowing smoke in the Odaiba district of Tokyo. In central Tokyo, trains were stopped and passengers walked along the tracks to platforms. Footage on NHK from their Sendai office showed employees stumbling around and books and papers crashing from desks. Several quakes had hit the same region in recent days, including a 7.3 magnitude one on Wednesday. Thirty minutes after the quake, tall buildings were still swaying in Tokyo and mobile phone networks were not working. Japan's coast guard has set up task force and officials are standing by for emergency contingencies, coast guard official Yosuke Oi said. "I'm afraid we'll soon find out about damages, since the quake was so strong," he said http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/11/japan-quake-tsunami.html?ref=rss&sms_ss=facebook&at_xt=4d79c4ca8e5badfa%2C0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh captain my captain Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Second major quake in the last few days. Hopefully there aren't too many people killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuz Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) I can't believe what I'm seeing on CNN. Edited March 11, 2011 by Bertuzzi Babe Swear filter bypass removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarcasticPerson Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) ... Edited March 11, 2011 by SarcasticPerson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarcasticPerson Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 If you're not watching CNN, switch over there now. The footage is absolutely stunning. Words can't describe it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Goose- Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Site's so slow didn't see your thread. Go to MSNBC right now. Holy crap. That wave is carrying everything in it. Houses, animals, fires??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks.brad Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 wow....this is just terrifying to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Wow 8.8!? That's insane I'm watching the CNN coverage right now. It looks like something out of a movie - structures being devoured, massive fires, floods. The death/injury count on this one is going to be huge i'd think Thoughts and prayers to all in Japan. Hope our CDCers in the area are safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtis Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 8.9.. Massive Tsunami ... Were going to be looking at 10s of thousands dead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 They've upgraded it to 8.9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarcasticPerson Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 33-foot tsunami is still on the move apparently... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Scary and terrifying My thoughts and prayers go out to the people there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkey Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Man. Watch it on CNN. It's just so sickening and depressing Prayers go out to those over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3. Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 That's absolutely terrifying, hopefully this is the end of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Goose- Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 People got a 30second warning before it hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Wow this is scary. So many disasters this year.. Hope everyone is ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarcasticPerson Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Wow...gas tanks on fire now...this is just going to get worse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vigneault's Timeout Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 This is insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WZRD Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) So much devastation. Edited March 11, 2011 by dimeStarr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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