Posted on 07/23/2008 9:03:08 AM PDT by Scythian
Japan's weather agency says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the northern Japanese coast.
The Meteorological Agency says there was no danger of a tsunami, or seismic waves, from the 12:26 a.m. Thursday (11:26 a.m. Wednesday EDT) quake, which occurred about 75 miles below the ocean's surface off the coast of Iwate in Japan's Eastern Honshu region.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
“The tidal effect is clear.”
Yes.
But it (earthquake cause) is so much more complicated, and can’t be pinned to any one factor.
“6.9 is no joke - unless it releases Mothra... “
MOTHRA! Oh.... well, that’s not too bad.
I was scared when I first read your comment. I thought you said Murtha.
” The tidal effect is clear.”
Do you like the sand dunes, and salt sea air?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTObBNQ1anQ&feature=related
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