Earthquake hits Japan
The first thing I heard when I woke up today:
The 2011 Sendai, Japan earthquake was an 8.9 magnitude earthquake[1], measured 7 on the JMA seismic intensity scale]][2]. It was located off the east coast of Tohoku, Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 05:46:23 UTC at a depth of 24.4 km (15.2 miles)[3]. Originally a 7.9, it was upgraded to an 8.8, then again to an 8.9 by the United States Geological Survey.[1]
The earthquake occurred on 130 km (80 miles) east of Sendai, Honshu, Japan. It presented a possibility of triggering tsunami in several countries including Japan. Its epicenter was 373 kilometers (231 miles) from Tokyo, the United States Geological Survey said. A 7.7 aftershock was reported 30 minutes following the initial quake.
As a result of the quake, smoke could be seen rising from a building in Tokyo port while Shinkansen bullet trains stopped (no de-railments have happened) and Haneda Airport suspended operation after the quake struck.[4] Various trains all around Japan were also stopped. A large fire broke out at an oil refinery in Ichihara, Chiba prefecture. The quake also rattled buildings and toppled cars off bridges and into waters underneath. Most elevators were stopped in buildings as result of the earthquake.
The earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for Japan's pacific coast and various other countries, including New Zealand, Australia, Russia, Guam, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Nauru, Hawaii and Northern Marianas (USA) and Taiwan. The tsunami warning issued by Japan was the most serious on its warning scale, implying that the wave was expected to be 10 meters high.[5] A 0.5 meter high wave hit Japan's northern coast.[6] Kyodo news agency has reported a 4 metre tsunami hitting Iwate Prefecture in Japan. Waves have flooded the Miyagi prefecture, picking up cars and buildings along its path.[7]
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Up til now, there are 29 people reported dead in Japan with many, MANY more missing. There's fire everywhere, electricity and water systems are breaking down....
The tsunami's spreading all around the Pacific area.
Seriously, that's just horrible x__X
I hope everyone's ok. My thoughts and prayers are with the Japanese people and everyone threatened by the tsunami.
and I have the same opinion as shirayuki1582:
"I think fandom posts should stop for the whole weekend. Show some respect!"
The 2011 Sendai, Japan earthquake was an 8.9 magnitude earthquake[1], measured 7 on the JMA seismic intensity scale]][2]. It was located off the east coast of Tohoku, Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 05:46:23 UTC at a depth of 24.4 km (15.2 miles)[3]. Originally a 7.9, it was upgraded to an 8.8, then again to an 8.9 by the United States Geological Survey.[1]
The earthquake occurred on 130 km (80 miles) east of Sendai, Honshu, Japan. It presented a possibility of triggering tsunami in several countries including Japan. Its epicenter was 373 kilometers (231 miles) from Tokyo, the United States Geological Survey said. A 7.7 aftershock was reported 30 minutes following the initial quake.
As a result of the quake, smoke could be seen rising from a building in Tokyo port while Shinkansen bullet trains stopped (no de-railments have happened) and Haneda Airport suspended operation after the quake struck.[4] Various trains all around Japan were also stopped. A large fire broke out at an oil refinery in Ichihara, Chiba prefecture. The quake also rattled buildings and toppled cars off bridges and into waters underneath. Most elevators were stopped in buildings as result of the earthquake.
The earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for Japan's pacific coast and various other countries, including New Zealand, Australia, Russia, Guam, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Nauru, Hawaii and Northern Marianas (USA) and Taiwan. The tsunami warning issued by Japan was the most serious on its warning scale, implying that the wave was expected to be 10 meters high.[5] A 0.5 meter high wave hit Japan's northern coast.[6] Kyodo news agency has reported a 4 metre tsunami hitting Iwate Prefecture in Japan. Waves have flooded the Miyagi prefecture, picking up cars and buildings along its path.[7]
(source)
Up til now, there are 29 people reported dead in Japan with many, MANY more missing. There's fire everywhere, electricity and water systems are breaking down....
The tsunami's spreading all around the Pacific area.
Seriously, that's just horrible x__X
I hope everyone's ok. My thoughts and prayers are with the Japanese people and everyone threatened by the tsunami.
and I have the same opinion as shirayuki1582:
"I think fandom posts should stop for the whole weekend. Show some respect!"