Posted on 12/26/2006 5:13:22 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster
Tsunami aims at Philippines after quake
5 minutes ago
TOKYO - A 3-foot-high tsunami was headed for the eastern coast of the Philippines on Tuesday after an earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.2, Japan's Meteorological Agency reported.
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Duck & Cover.
6.4 aftershock just reported.
Are you OK? What is the situation in Taiwan?
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Any more news?
What is it with December 26 ???
Hopefully the people in Taiwan have modern structures to protect them. And the people in the Philippines have enough warned to get to safety. This is the anniversary of the tsunami that hit Indonesia, Thailand, etc.
That's what I was thinking.
http://www.yahoo.com/
First time I've seen a "Breaking News" alert on yahoo.
Prayers.
The day after Christmas celebration, angry Jihadi spirit must feel left out and act out its anger.:-)
Does anybody have an idea on how high a 3 foot tidal wave could get when it hit shallows?
No big deal.
Prayers for those in need. I hope that this bit of a warning helps!
TAIPEI, Taiwan - A powerful quake struck off southwestern Taiwan on Tuesday, triggering a potentially destructive tsunami that was headed toward the Philippines on the second anniversary of the deadly waves that killed thousands in south Asia.
The quake, with a magnitude of between 6.7 and 7.2, was felt throughout Taiwan, Japan's Meteorological Bureau said. It swayed buildings and knocked objects off the shelves in the capital, Taipei.
The bureau said the 3-foot-high tsunami was expected to hit Basco in the Philippines.
"There is a possibility of a destructive local tsunami," the bureau said.
Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said the quake measured magnitude 6.7, while the U.S. Geological Survey and Japanese bureau put it at magnitude 7.2.
No damage or injuries were immediately reported.
The tremor was centered at sea about 13 miles southwest of Hengchun on the southern tip of Taiwan, the bureau said. Hengchun is about 260 miles south of Taipei.
You filling in for Strategerist over the holidays?
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