Strong earthquake strikes off northeastern Japan, tsunami warning issued

[key2thecup]

Strong earthquake strikes off northeastern Japan

A strong earthquake has jolted northeastern Japan and authorities have issued a warning of a possible tsunami.

The Japan Meteorological Agency says the earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Miyagi prefecture at 5:18 p.m. local time Friday. The epicentre was 10 kilometers beneath the seabed.

The warning said the tsunami could be as high as two metres.

Buildings in Tokyo swayed for at least several minutes.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/12/07/japan-earthquake.html

[schlaBAM]

man, am I glad it's japan and not VI. That juan de fuca plate isnt going to hold for much longer

[Lancaster]

Heading there next week. Hope my friends there are alright.

[mpt]

thats crazy! I hope everything is ok and the tsunami doesn't hit

[Edler0023]

Good Lord ...stay safe Japan.

[Pouria]

Poor Japan

[Common sense]

Again!?

[Sugar baby watermelon]

Wow, wasn't that the prefecture that was wiped out!! Stay safe Japan!!

[Captain Bob]

Just realized this happened on the anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor.

[Common sense]

Good news - NBC is reporting that waves are only 3ft high.

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/07/15746579-small-tsunami-waves-hit-japan-after-73-magnitude-earthquake?lite

Updated at 5:10 a.m. ET: Tsunami waves up to 3 feet high hit the coast of Japan Friday, after a strong earthquake in the sea that shook buildings 300 miles away in Tokyo.

[avelanch]

well, that's quite a lucky break,

[Standing_Tall#37]

Just realized this happened on the anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor.

[Xbox]

Sooo there is a god?

[Langdon Algur]

Not sure if this is a horrible comment or a very funny one.

[Scottish⑦Canuck]

In before "These seem to be happening more and more often these days".