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Dan82 · 10th Mar 2011, 10:31 PM

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/as....quake/?hpt=T2

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A major earthquake in Japan early Friday sent people fleeing out of buildings in the capital of Tokyo and triggered tsunami warnings.

Cars toppled off bridges and fell into waters underneath.

The 7.9-magnitude quake was 373 kilometers (231 miles) from Tokyo, the United States Geological Survey said...

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/as....quake/?hpt=T2

Revan · 10th Mar 2011, 10:56 PM

I'm not superstitious, especially when I don't believe in the 2012 hubbub, but is anyone else feeling slightly unnerved about earthquake after earthquake?

Ridiculous · 10th Mar 2011, 10:56 PM

It has been upgraded to m8.8: http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/8-quake...arning-4058622

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A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake has struck off the northeast coast of Japan, triggering a 10 metre tsunami warning for the region. The quake was initially listed as 7.9 magnitude but it has been upgraded by US Geological Survey.

Thankfully it was quite a distance from the city and not too shallow of an epicenter (24.3kms deep). Hopefully no tsunamis though...

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I'm not superstitious, especially when I don't believe in the 2012 hubbub, but is anyone else feeling slightly unnerved about earthquake after earthquake?

I'm not in a superstitious 'end-of-the-world' way; the tectonic plates are pretty big and it's not unsurprising that when one of them moves it will have a knock-on effect in different areas.

RaRa · 10th Mar 2011, 11:20 PM

I just heard. I hope things are ok for people there.

Adam · 10th Mar 2011, 11:26 PM

This is insane!!!

Pseudojim · 10th Mar 2011, 11:27 PM

Just seeing some footage on TV. A huge tsunami has caused catastrophic damage. Certainly going to be many fatalities. Tsunami warnings for the entire north pacific, and as far south as micronesia.

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http://www.smh.com.au/environment/ja...ml?from=smh_sb

Tim · 10th Mar 2011, 11:33 PM

Upgraded to Magnitude 8.9 apparently. They're also experiencing 7.4+ Aftershocks...

The earthquake is the 5th biggest in history, if the 3 9.0's are counted as #4 together.
They also were hit by a Tsunami, with warnings for more still on alert.

My thoughts are with everyone in Japan, especially some of our members.

So far only one confirmed fatality, though many news sites are reporting thousands dead, though unconfirmed. This is horrible. >_<

Ridiculous · 10th Mar 2011, 11:35 PM

Live news broadcasting here is now reporting it as magnitude 8.4 and 10km deep.

Pseudojim · 10th Mar 2011, 11:36 PM

I'm hearing 8.9 scale and 10 metre tsunami.

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Ridiculous · 10th Mar 2011, 11:39 PM

Yeah it is magnitude 8.9 sorry, it is 8.4 intensity (which is different to magnitude).

Pseudojim · 10th Mar 2011, 11:43 PM

tsunami video here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598

Tim · 10th Mar 2011, 11:50 PM

Tsunami Warning Issued for pretty much the entire eastern coast of Asia, the islands around that area, and Hawaii.

Based on past earthquakes, there's a high chance a warning will be issued to the west coast of north and south america, and probably Australia/New Zealand. :S

Pseudojim · 11th Mar 2011, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim

Tsunami Warning Issued for pretty much the entire eastern coast of Asia, the islands around that area, and Hawaii.

Based on past earthquakes, there's a high chance a warning will be issued to the west coast of north and south america, and probably Australia/New Zealand. :S

no danger in australia or far southern pacific, apparently.

Tim · 11th Mar 2011, 01:11 AM

Like I said, just guessing based on past EQs.

The tsunami watch was just issued for Alaska to the Mexico Border.

A tsunami advisory was issued for most of alaska. Hawaii is still under warning.

So many different terms...

EDIT: Now the Pacific Watch has become a Warning... Fun. >_<

Revan · 11th Mar 2011, 01:47 AM

Sigh....I'm sad now...it doesn't effect me but still sad...

Emberstone · 11th Mar 2011, 02:53 AM

I am awake till this passes. I am in oregon, so our local channels have been on since the tsunami hit japan, and we realized that there is a major chance that it is aimed directly as us. I have family in one of the more dangerous places to be during a oregon coast tsunami.

We have been on tsunami warning, and they expect 3-4.5 feet wave... twenty minutes ago, it was 3-4 feet waves... and it seems that they are upgrading the height as they get more data. so it seems there is a very high chance we will get hammered hard.

Pseudojim · 11th Mar 2011, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Emberstone

I am awake till this passes. I am in oregon, so our local channels have been on since the tsunami hit japan, and we realized that there is a major chance that it is aimed directly as us. I have family in one of the more dangerous places to be during a oregon coast tsunami.

We have been on tsunami warning, and they expect 3-4.5 feet wave... twenty minutes ago, it was 3-4 feet waves... and it seems that they are upgrading the height as they get more data. so it seems there is a very high chance we will get hammered hard.

i kinda doubt much damage (if any) will be done to the pacific coast...?

[edit] except perhaps alaska

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Like I said, just guessing based on past EQs

i don't think there's ever been a tsunami warning for australia from a north asian earthquake, luckily for us we have a whole heap of islands in the way to diffract any waves, especially new guinea, it's like an enormous shield.

Hopefully new guinea and the rest of the pacific is spared

Hmm, well, colour me surprised, i guess this one is really a stinker. The evening news said we didn't have a warning, but this article says differently.... Tsunami warnings in 20 countries including ours.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/as...ing/index.html

i reckon we'll be fine though.

partietraumatic · 11th Mar 2011, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Pseudojim

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Originally Posted by Tim

Tsunami Warning Issued for pretty much the entire eastern coast of Asia, the islands around that area, and Hawaii.

Based on past earthquakes, there's a high chance a warning will be issued to the west coast of north and south america, and probably Australia/New Zealand. :S

no danger in australia or far southern pacific, apparently.

From what is being reported here australia is very much in danger. The BBC just had a reporter from New Zealand saying they are worried the north island will be hit.

Pseudojim · 11th Mar 2011, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by partietraumatic

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Originally Posted by Pseudojim

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Originally Posted by Tim

Tsunami Warning Issued for pretty much the entire eastern coast of Asia, the islands around that area, and Hawaii.

Based on past earthquakes, there's a high chance a warning will be issued to the west coast of north and south america, and probably Australia/New Zealand. :S

no danger in australia or far southern pacific, apparently.

From what is being reported here australia is very much in danger. The BBC just had a reporter from New Zealand saying they are worried the north island will be hit.

i'ma go out on a limb and optimistically call that an over-reaction... especially for australia. NZ i can see being a bit more in the firing line, they don't really have any big mitigating land masses in the way like we do.

even if we do get a bit of wave action, hardly anybody lives up north where it would be.

As for NZ, we can thank the inverse square law for the reduced energy of the waves. They should be much dissipated by the time they've travelled 9,000 km.

Tim · 11th Mar 2011, 03:45 AM

So, apparently, my sister just packed up and fled inland.

She's really freaked out at this, lol. If a tsunami happens, it happens.

10th Mar 2011, 10:56 PM	#2
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,564 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: Major quake hits Japan I'm not superstitious, especially when I don't believe in the 2012 hubbub, but is anyone else feeling slightly unnerved about earthquake after earthquake? __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.

10th Mar 2011, 11:26 PM	#5
Adam EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Posts: 539 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Major quake hits Japan This is insane!!!

10th Mar 2011, 11:27 PM	#6
Pseudojim Part robot Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bi - Kinsey 2ish Out Status: All but family Location: Australia Age: 27 Posts: 2,154 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: Major quake hits Japan Just seeing some footage on TV. A huge tsunami has caused catastrophic damage. Certainly going to be many fatalities. Tsunami warnings for the entire north pacific, and as far south as micronesia. ---------- Post added 11th Mar 2011 at 06:32 PM ---------- http://www.smh.com.au/environment/ja...ml?from=smh_sb

10th Mar 2011, 11:33 PM	#7
Tim Psycho Glitter Btch Full Member Gender:* Guy, Unless Life Was a Horrible April Fools Joke. Orientation: Gay/Asexual/Confusing to Explain Out Status: Armed and Fabulous! XD Location: California Age: 23 Posts: 7,381 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Major quake hits Japan Upgraded to Magnitude 8.9 apparently. They're also experiencing 7.4+ Aftershocks... The earthquake is the 5th biggest in history, if the 3 9.0's are counted as #4 together. They also were hit by a Tsunami, with warnings for more still on alert. My thoughts are with everyone in Japan, especially some of our members. So far only one confirmed fatality, though many news sites are reporting thousands dead, though unconfirmed. This is horrible. >_< __________________ Rawr! :3 ~The Stalker User Known As Tim~ Rawr! :3 EC's Sailor Star Healer, Oxymoron and All. Star Sensitive Inferno! Sailor Starlight, Stage On! [Vic] 7:49 pm: I keep my pants off in public.

10th Mar 2011, 11:35 PM	#8
Ridiculous EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Friends Location: New Zealand Age: 20 Posts: 934 Join Date: Dec 2010	Re: Major quake hits Japan Live news broadcasting here is now reporting it as magnitude 8.4 and 10km deep.

10th Mar 2011, 11:20 PM	#4
RaRa We we we so excited Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 21 Posts: 7,439 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Major quake hits Japan I just heard. I hope things are ok for people there. __________________ Do you think about me now and then? Do you think about me now and then? Oh now I'm comin' home again Maybe we can start again

10th Mar 2011, 11:36 PM	#9
Pseudojim Part robot Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bi - Kinsey 2ish Out Status: All but family Location: Australia Age: 27 Posts: 2,154 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: Major quake hits Japan I'm hearing 8.9 scale and 10 metre tsunami. ---------- Post added 11th Mar 2011 at 06:39 PM ---------- Last edited by Pseudojim; 10th Mar 2011 at 11:42 PM..

10th Mar 2011, 11:39 PM	#10
Ridiculous EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Friends Location: New Zealand Age: 20 Posts: 934 Join Date: Dec 2010	Re: Major quake hits Japan Yeah it is magnitude 8.9 sorry, it is 8.4 intensity (which is different to magnitude).

10th Mar 2011, 11:43 PM	#11
Pseudojim Part robot Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bi - Kinsey 2ish Out Status: All but family Location: Australia Age: 27 Posts: 2,154 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: Major quake hits Japan tsunami video here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598

10th Mar 2011, 11:50 PM	#12
Tim Psycho Glitter Btch Full Member Gender:* Guy, Unless Life Was a Horrible April Fools Joke. Orientation: Gay/Asexual/Confusing to Explain Out Status: Armed and Fabulous! XD Location: California Age: 23 Posts: 7,381 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Major quake hits Japan Tsunami Warning Issued for pretty much the entire eastern coast of Asia, the islands around that area, and Hawaii. Based on past earthquakes, there's a high chance a warning will be issued to the west coast of north and south america, and probably Australia/New Zealand. :S __________________ Rawr! :3 ~The Stalker User Known As Tim~ Rawr! :3 EC's Sailor Star Healer, Oxymoron and All. Star Sensitive Inferno! Sailor Starlight, Stage On! [Vic] 7:49 pm: I keep my pants off in public.

11th Mar 2011, 01:11 AM	#14
Tim Psycho Glitter Btch Full Member Gender:* Guy, Unless Life Was a Horrible April Fools Joke. Orientation: Gay/Asexual/Confusing to Explain Out Status: Armed and Fabulous! XD Location: California Age: 23 Posts: 7,381 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Major quake hits Japan Like I said, just guessing based on past EQs. The tsunami watch was just issued for Alaska to the Mexico Border. A tsunami advisory was issued for most of alaska. Hawaii is still under warning. So many different terms... EDIT: Now the Pacific Watch has become a Warning... Fun. >_< __________________ Rawr! :3 ~The Stalker User Known As Tim~ Rawr! :3 EC's Sailor Star Healer, Oxymoron and All. Star Sensitive Inferno! Sailor Starlight, Stage On! [Vic] 7:49 pm: I keep my pants off in public. Last edited by Tim; 11th Mar 2011 at 01:18 AM..

11th Mar 2011, 01:47 AM	#15
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,564 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: Major quake hits Japan Sigh....I'm sad now...it doesn't effect me but still sad... __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.

11th Mar 2011, 02:53 AM	#16
Emberstone Flappychap Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oregon, USA Age: 28 Posts: 5,595 Join Date: May 2008	Re: Major quake hits Japan I am awake till this passes. I am in oregon, so our local channels have been on since the tsunami hit japan, and we realized that there is a major chance that it is aimed directly as us. I have family in one of the more dangerous places to be during a oregon coast tsunami. We have been on tsunami warning, and they expect 3-4.5 feet wave... twenty minutes ago, it was 3-4 feet waves... and it seems that they are upgrading the height as they get more data. so it seems there is a very high chance we will get hammered hard.

11th Mar 2011, 03:45 AM	#20
Tim Psycho Glitter Btch Full Member Gender:* Guy, Unless Life Was a Horrible April Fools Joke. Orientation: Gay/Asexual/Confusing to Explain Out Status: Armed and Fabulous! XD Location: California Age: 23 Posts: 7,381 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Major quake hits Japan So, apparently, my sister just packed up and fled inland. She's really freaked out at this, lol. If a tsunami happens, it happens. __________________ Rawr! :3 ~The Stalker User Known As Tim~ Rawr! :3 EC's Sailor Star Healer, Oxymoron and All. Star Sensitive Inferno! Sailor Starlight, Stage On! [Vic] 7:49 pm: I keep my pants off in public.