Japan Earthquake and Tsunamis
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i was in an earth quake over there a few years ago. in was a 6.8 magnitude at the epi center which was 40miles away, i dont really know what it was at my location but i can say it was frightening, i had been through some tremors before but that was a whole different experience. it went on for what must have been a couple of minutes.
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Oh my, haven't even read the news yet. Stay safe everyone, we're thinking of you.
I've only been in some harmless West Coast quakes that didn't kill anyone or cause major damage so I have nothing great to offer other than my thoughts and well wishes.
I've only been in some harmless West Coast quakes that didn't kill anyone or cause major damage so I have nothing great to offer other than my thoughts and well wishes.
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Good to hear Mully--thanks for checking in with us.
I know Japan has strict building codes to survive earthquakes, but initial reports suggest that the tsunami damage might be a problem. Hope everyone weathers the storm safely.
I know Japan has strict building codes to survive earthquakes, but initial reports suggest that the tsunami damage might be a problem. Hope everyone weathers the storm safely.
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Just woke up and the thing is terrible! :sad:
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTyk4Kk4zjgM4S_rOZW46ngp9YWhcadAJF9QbwmWgvgsE86rfgdEg
i used to live near here^^^ i hear my japanese friend Hiroshi is now sleeping in his car! im gonna check in with my friend justin who keeps in touch with some of my other japanese aquaintances more often than i do and see who else he has heard from.
i used to live near here^^^ i hear my japanese friend Hiroshi is now sleeping in his car! im gonna check in with my friend justin who keeps in touch with some of my other japanese aquaintances more often than i do and see who else he has heard from.
One of best friends in this world lives in Tokyo, I was pretty worried until he replied on the Gmail chat. He was curing his PTSD with saké and worrying for his wife, can't say I blame him for that (she was stuck in an ariport shuttle bus and not missing or anything). Those poor bastards living on the north east coast can't have it easy tonight though... :sad:
Good to hear you're ok Mully. Stay safe.
Good to hear you're ok Mully. Stay safe.
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Glad to hear you are OK Mully.....Hope your friends and family are safe too...take care & report back in a few days or so & let us all know how things are over there. Floods in Brisbane, Quakes in Christchurch and Tokyo, been a busy couple of months for Emergency Services people. Old Mother Earth is a bit cranky these days.
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Mully
I have watched the news here today, and as always it is sensationalized.
I know that being in the area can tell so much more.
I want to send out my thoughts and prayers to you and your family and friends over there. Having lived there so long I know there are friends affected and I hope that you can help them heal.
I can only imagine from watching the videos of the tsunami what it must be like in teh effected areas and the pain they are going through, I hope all of your friends and family are ok, and that those that need help are able to obtain it.
May a light be shown from your life over there and I hope you can find a way to help those in need
Jim
I have watched the news here today, and as always it is sensationalized.
I know that being in the area can tell so much more.
I want to send out my thoughts and prayers to you and your family and friends over there. Having lived there so long I know there are friends affected and I hope that you can help them heal.
I can only imagine from watching the videos of the tsunami what it must be like in teh effected areas and the pain they are going through, I hope all of your friends and family are ok, and that those that need help are able to obtain it.
May a light be shown from your life over there and I hope you can find a way to help those in need
Jim
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For a scientific explanation if what's currently happening there, press and hold the F11 key.
Death by Uberschall
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Here's some crazy shit, read this:
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Japan%20earthquake%20factbox%20Entire%20Japan%20coast%20shifted%20metres%20earth%20axis%20moves%20inches/4425617/story.html
* 100+ aftershocks have rated 5.0 magnitude or more in Japan since the initial shake.
* Earth's axis has reportedly shifted ten inches as a result of the quake, and Japan's coast is said to have permanently shifted 2.4 metres.
* The quake was 900 times stronger than the quake that hammered San Francisco in 1989.
My Jack Russel Terrier woke me up around the same time this happened early this morning. He started run around and barking at nothing, then came and sat next to me with his ear at attention. I didn't know what was up until I heard the morning news hours later. I'm in Louisiana and he picks up on it. Animals are amazing with the things they can sense.
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Japan%20earthquake%20factbox%20Entire%20Japan%20coast%20shifted%20metres%20earth%20axis%20moves%20inches/4425617/story.html
* 100+ aftershocks have rated 5.0 magnitude or more in Japan since the initial shake.
* Earth's axis has reportedly shifted ten inches as a result of the quake, and Japan's coast is said to have permanently shifted 2.4 metres.
* The quake was 900 times stronger than the quake that hammered San Francisco in 1989.
My Jack Russel Terrier woke me up around the same time this happened early this morning. He started run around and barking at nothing, then came and sat next to me with his ear at attention. I didn't know what was up until I heard the morning news hours later. I'm in Louisiana and he picks up on it. Animals are amazing with the things they can sense.
i didn't realize just how bad it was till i saw some of the articles. i was in a 6.8 magnitude quake and it was more violant than i had ever imagined. this quake rated an 8.9! 8.9! that's more than 100 times what i experienced! words cant describe it! also the pic i posted of hachinohe harbor was a good 100 miles from sendai where the epi-center was near! over tuned tankers 100 miles away! all i can say is wow!/ mully keep safe!
in all of this the death toll was 613 last i checked. i cant imagine why it is so low the numbers are mind boggling. im glad for japan that the death toll seems to be low thus far but for so many people, life wont be the same. the destruction must be in the billions.
in all of this the death toll was 613 last i checked. i cant imagine why it is so low the numbers are mind boggling. im glad for japan that the death toll seems to be low thus far but for so many people, life wont be the same. the destruction must be in the billions.
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