Earthquake 7.9 East of Philippines

Reuters Manila ^ | 8/31/2012 | Reuters

[ASA Vet]

MANILA (Reuters) - An earthquake of 7.9 magnitude struck off the Philippines on Friday and a tsunami warning had been issued for the region, ...

[montanajoe]

I'm in the US right now the Cel tower or the power seems to be out in Palo we cant contact anybody.

BTW I was just getting on line to get my morning fix of your WW2 plus 70 series I'm sure they need all of our prayers and they will be very much appreciated.

[Strategerist]

Tsunami headed for Hawaii as the DNC kicks off.

Tsunami watch/warning for Hawaii canceled.

7.6 really isn't big enough to generate a long-range tsunami.

[American Constitutionalist]

Get to high ground, for the earthquake hit in the Visayas region, that includes Leyte, Cebu.

[Gorilla44]

Here’s an initial AP report:
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A 7.6-magnitude undersea quake struck off the eastern coast of the Philippines late Friday, triggering tsunami warnings across the region. At least one house collapsed and power was knocked out in several Philippine cities, local radio reported.
http://www.wtop.com/220/2454323/76-quake-off-Philippines-triggers-tsunami-alert

[Justa]

“I don’t think the amount of sun hitting the moon changes its mass enough to make any difference in its gravitational pull.”

It’s not sunlight. It’s the moon being in-line with the sun which makes full and new moon high tides higher.

[American Constitutionalist]

One of the greatest and largest Naval Battles ever including WWII was fought there not to far from where that earthquake struck.

The Battle of Leyte Gulf and the Battle of Samar.

[Strategerist]

Full moon tonight; gravitational pull of the sun and moon is maximized which affects tides but also stresses land masses.

The problem is the 27 out of 28 times that a large quake happens on a date other than a full moon, nobody says "hey, this didn't happen on a full moon."

The idea that there's something special about a full rather than a new moon is rather silly, though there's no evidence that the moon phase has anything to do with the dates of large earthquakes (there are some DAILY tidal influences on small quakes.)

Of course this is all based on Berkeland's worthless vague predictions which exert a hypnotic spell over idiots.

[montanajoe]

Yeah I've walked through that hallowed ground many times. The US “only” lost about 14,000 the Japanese 50-100k. The Japanese bunkers are still there, the natives think the area is haunted and usually wont go with me..

[Gorilla44]

Watch cancelled for Hawaii.

NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
331 AM HST FRI AUG 31 2012

TO - CIVIL DEFENSE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII

SUBJECT - TSUNAMI WATCH CANCELLATION

[montanajoe]

That good news I was thinking if there was a tsunami near Palo it all ready would have hit..so just have to wait to see what the damage is but from the intensity maps its doesn't look to bad..

[Bikkuri]

Hope she is ok, we have a couple of FReepers in PI too, Alex and Candor (I believe).. anyone get any updates on them?

[Bikkuri]

I never even thought to check the moon when the ‘Big’ one hit here last year... you, by any chance, know?

[Bikkuri]

Well, my friend, I am very happy that you are still living :^) Hope there is minimal damage to the areas that were affected.. Pray for all.

[RaceBannon]

is your friend east coast or west coast?

[Pride in the USA]

Prayers up for all affected by this latest one.

[GOPJ]

Keep us posted on your friend. Prayers for her and her loved ones...

[GOPJ]

Are you out of a tsunami area? You live on an island? Hopefully a large one..

[Andrei Bulba]

I read the tsunami was tiny? So then just earthquake damage to fear.

[lonevoice]

Indeed, this is another BIG one. Prayers up.

[reg45]

How can those those evil Democrats hold a convention when millions of Filipinos and Indonesians are in danger?