7.0 Earthquake in Japan

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[dennis1x]

Tsuanmi warning issued.

[Lijahsbubbe]

That's nervewracking. I hope all is well.

[M. Espinola]

Magnitude 7.2 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 2005 August 16th 02:46:30 UTC

[M. Espinola]

Very interesting observations. It's totally correct what you stated: "You have to keep in mind that any day is no more than 7 days from either a new or full moon, of course."

The more recent news is indicating an upgrade in magnitude and very regrettably, scores of injuries resulting from this latest earthquake for the people of eastern Japan's main island.

[Lijahsbubbe]

From Yahoo:

The quake was centered nearly 13 miles beneath the ocean off the coast of Miyagi prefecture in northeastern Japan, NHK said, citing the nation's Meteorological Agency. The quake hit around 11:46 a.m. local time.

[Lijahsbubbe]

http://news.yahoo.com/

TOKYO - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Tuesday, triggering a small tsunami, collapsing buildings, knocking out power and shaking skyscrapers nearly 200 miles away in Tokyo.

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A caved-in roof at an indoor pool in the coastal city of Sendai injured 14 people, national broadcaster NHK reported. Two more people were injured in the neighboring state of Iwate, Kyodo News Agency reported.

Television footage showed a collapsed house outside Tokyo and landslides in the quake zone.

The temblor knocked out power to about 17,000 households and forced officials to suspend bullet train service in northern Japan, Kyodo said.

[M. Espinola]

Clean up on isle 3!

Documents are scattered on the floor of the Kyodo News Agency's bureau in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture Tuesday, Aug. 16th, 2005 shortly after a magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit northern Japan, shaking buildings as far away as Tokyo. The quake triggered a tsunami warning, broadcaster NHK reported. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)

[hipaatwo]

ROFLMAO!!!!

I laughed so hard I'm sorry I wasn't wearing a depends.

[FireTrack]

The Preliminary Earthquake Report from USGS said 34 miles. Thanks for the update.

[Lijahsbubbe]

Your welcome. It was an update. Didn't question your prelim.

Quite a difference between 34 and 13. It'll be interesting to find out the effects.

[FireTrack]

I was wondering the same thing. :-) Since the distance is half, is the force 4x or 2x or some other factor in play?

[Lijahsbubbe]

"Dammit! Now which one is the Johnson file?"

[skinkinthegrass]

quake ping, hope your safe.

[BurbankKarl]

sumo wrestling is fixed

[Lijahsbubbe]

13 + 13= 26? ;)

[M. Espinola]

Prior to the earthquake:

Holding an Imperial flag, a Japanese veteran offer prayers for the country's war dead at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. Japan marked the 60th anniversary of its defeat in World War II with a new apology to Asian nations still resentful of how the Japanese remember their role in the deadliest conflict in history.(AFP/Kazuhiro Nogi)

(Some things don't change) Visitors dressed as Japanese imperial army soldiers salute with a rising sun flag as they pray for the war dead at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, August 15th, 2005.

[FireTrack]

LOL, I should have written "if the distance is half" - Sorry...

[Enterprise]

Well, ok. As long as you didn't get pissed at me.

[dsc]

I'm sitting in my office in Akasaka. It wasn't bad here, but it did seem to go on and on.

[hipaatwo]

LOL LOL LOL