Magnitude 7 quake just hit us in Kyushu , Japan [Officially 6.4]

3/19

[sushiman]

Hit 20 minutes ago ...Scary ...we're ok ...Fukuoka hit hardest ...magnitude 7 ... more later ...

[plewis1250]

Its on this USGS site... http://earthquake.usgs.gov/recenteqsww/Quakes/at00000311.htm

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Yonhap News (South Korea) -

Busan-Earthquake

A heavy tremor erupts in South Korea's southeastern region, residents in Busan and nearby areas told to evacuate buildings

[plewis1250]

It is amazing! Our vast network of FReepers rivals the AP itself...

[OldFriend]

That earthquake/tsunami warning reminds me of the directions in the products we purchase that are made in Japan.

[Keith in Iowa]

>>>It is amazing! Our vast network of FReepers rivals the AP itself...

But without the liberal bias :)

[Doofer]

Fook Oh Ka

[plewis1250]

Exactly.

[sushiman]

We're not able to contact relatives in Fukuoka ...Phones down ...Bullet train stopped ...

[RaceBannon]

Seeking high ground I hope!

[bd476]

Magnitude 6.4 - KYUSHU, JAPAN
2005 March 20 01:53:42 UTC

Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

A strong earthquake occurred at 01:53:42 (UTC) on Sunday, March 20, 2005. The magnitude 6.4 event has been located in KYUSHU, JAPAN. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)

Magnitude	6.4
Date-Time	Sunday, March 20, 2005 at 01:53:42 (UTC) = Coordinated Universal Time Sunday, March 20, 2005 at 10:53:42 AM = local time at epicenter
Location	33.851°N, 129.975°E
Depth	10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region	KYUSHU, JAPAN
Distances	41 km (26 miles) WNW (303°) from Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan 117 km (73 miles) N (3°) from Nagasaki, Kyushu, Japan 132 km (82 miles) NNW (329°) from Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan 487 km (302 miles) SE (146°) from SEOUL, South Korea
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 9.2 km (5.7 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters	Nst=125, Nph=125, Dmin=441.1 km, Rmss=1.41 sec, Gp= 76°, M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=7
Source	U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
Event ID	usvwac

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The official magnitude for this earthquake is indicated at the top of this page. This was the best available estimate of the earthquake's size, at the time that this page was created. Other magnitudes associated with web pages linked from here are those determined at various times following the earthquake with different types of seismic data. Although, given the data used, they are legitimate estimates of magnitude, they are not considered the official magnitude.

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[sushiman]

" Fook Oh Ka "

Foo koo oh ka

[JennysCool]

And with at least 50 times the good humor and camaraderie!

[plewis1250]

They are in my prayers...

[traumer]

Cannot be so bad. Nothing on SkyNews or BBC....

[sockmonkey]

Glad you're okay. Prayers for you, and any affected by the quake.

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Kyodo News (Japan) -

M7.0 quake hits western Japan, tsunami alert issued

TOKYO, March 20, Kyodo - (EDS: ADDING INFO)

A powerful earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 jolted northern Kyushu on Sunday morning, the Meteorological Agency said.

The earthquake, which hit at around 10:53 a.m., registered a maximum intensity of lower 6 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7 in Fukuoka City and the southern Saga Prefecture.

The Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the Japan Sea coastal area of Fukuoka Prefecture and the Iki and Tsushima islands of Nagasaki Prefecture. Waves of up 50 centimeters may hit the areas, it said.

As of 11:15 a.m., there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the earthquake, according to Fukuoka prefectural police.

Kyushu Electric Power Co. said neither of its two nuclear power plants in Saga and Kagoshima prefectures was affected by the earthquake.

The Fukuoka airport closed the airport runway briefly for inspection and found no damage, Japan Airlines officials said.

Power outage was reported in parts of Kyushu, Kyushu Electric officials said.

The epicenter of the earthquake was off Fukuoka Prefecture in the Japan Sea.

The prime minister's office set up a team to gather information on the earthquake.

[sushiman]

7.0 magnitude ...but so far looks like damage and loss of life at a minimum ...

[hoosiermama]

You all stay safe. Prayers for all!

[OldFriend]

Prayers that there are no injuries and that you are able to contact your family ASAP

[traumer]

CNN ! (woo-hooo) Report: Strong earthquake hits Japan

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- A powerful earthquake hit Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu on Sunday, and tsunami warnings have been issued, public broadcaster NHK said....

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/03/19/quake.japan.reut/index.html