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8.0 Earthquake in Japan
EDIS | 9/25/03 | EDIS

Posted on 09/25/2003 1:17:12 PM PDT by BlownChevelle

I just got an EDIS alert that there was an 8.0 quake near Hokkaido, Japan. Tsunami warnings for AK. No news sources yet that I can find...


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Somewhere, out on the Pacific...


81 posted on 09/25/2003 1:52:20 PM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: Brian Mosely

Strong Earthquake Hits Hokkaido in Northern Japan

Thursday, September 25, 2003

TOKYO — A strong earthquake (search) struck Japan's northern Hokkaido area (search) early Friday, news reports said.

The quake hit southern Hokkaido at about 4:50 a.m. and was felt in central Hidaka and eastern Tokatsu, the Japan Meteorological Agency (search) said, according to the Kyodo news agency.

Under the Japanese seismic classification, the earthquake was strong enough to damage homes and trigger landslides, the agency said.

82 posted on 09/25/2003 1:52:40 PM PDT by AgThorn (Go go Bush!!)
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To: BlownChevelle
8.0 !!!

That is huge!

That's 1000 times stronger than a 5.0, which is not insignificant either.
83 posted on 09/25/2003 1:53:31 PM PDT by FairOpinion
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To: BlownChevelle
I seem to recall an article posted recently (within a week or so) about a fellow who was warning that a large earthquake would hit Japan in the near future.
84 posted on 09/25/2003 1:54:08 PM PDT by beware of dog
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To: AmericanInTokyo
So what -- no one lives in Hokkaido? We could be worried for their safety. An 8.0 is a monster of an earthquake.

A little history:
The 25 Largest Earthquake Disasters in Human History
# 15
Dec 30, 1730
Hokkaido, Japan
137,000 Killed
43.3N; 142.5E

85 posted on 09/25/2003 1:54:31 PM PDT by Naspino
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To: Ichneumon
Off by 8 days and 260 miles, but still...

Same thing as nailing it on the head for earthquake prediction.

86 posted on 09/25/2003 1:55:25 PM PDT by Prof Engineer (HHD - I married Msdrby on 9/11/03. --- My Tagline is an Honor Student at Taglinus FReerepublicus!)
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To: TheBigB; Poohbah; Chancellor Palpatine; BOBTHENAILER; Howlin; Miss Marple; section9; PJ-Comix; ...
Awww... look at the cute lizard...
87 posted on 09/25/2003 1:58:14 PM PDT by hchutch ("I don't see what the big deal is, I really don't." - Major Vic Deakins, USAF (ret.))
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To: Naspino
Hey, don't have a jalapeno up yo' ass. You don't need to preach to me. I've been through more earthquakes in Nippon than I can remember. Nobody is panicking. Thank you.
88 posted on 09/25/2003 1:59:14 PM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (Make list of Arnold buttboys/girls on FR, so they'll have no right to cry over RINO policy to come)
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To: Ichneumon
Not earthquake related:
did you see this psot? has your name in it - http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/989382/posts
89 posted on 09/25/2003 1:59:18 PM PDT by ctlpdad (If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.)
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Who has the inside scoop on tsunami warning? How will they know if there is one?
90 posted on 09/25/2003 2:01:08 PM PDT by lainie
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To: Naspino
FoxNews now reporting it---finally.

7.8 magnitude per FoxNews. Refinery fire in northern Japan caused by the earthquake.
91 posted on 09/25/2003 2:01:23 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: BlownChevelle
Fox News is reporting it now, but calling it a 7.8
92 posted on 09/25/2003 2:01:52 PM PDT by AgThorn (Go go Bush!!)
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To: AgThorn
ABC radio news: tsunami warning.
93 posted on 09/25/2003 2:02:26 PM PDT by aristeides
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To: ctlpdad
did you see this psot? has your name in it

I've already posted to it. :-)

94 posted on 09/25/2003 2:02:58 PM PDT by Ichneumon
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To: Ichneumon
You are right. When they had the 5.5 , some people said he was wrong, because the earthquake wasn't as strong as he precicted, well he may have been a little off on the timing, but he got the magnitude right.

Being able to predict and earthquake, even with a margin of error of several days is pretty darn good.

Then the dogs can give the "earthquake imminent" warning.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/09/25/tech/main575049.shtml


Japanese researchers are coming up with some novel theories they believe could provide the answer to one of this country's most pressing concerns — how to predict when a major earthquake is likely to strike.

One researcher, a medical doctor, was in the headlines this week with a study indicating erratic behavior in dogs, such as excessive barking or a higher than usual tendency to bite, may be a quake harbinger.

Earlier this month, amateur astronomer Yoshio Kushida caused a stir with his prediction, based on radiowave fluctuations, that a major quake was highly likely to hit the Tokyo area imminently.

95 posted on 09/25/2003 2:03:08 PM PDT by FairOpinion
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To: aristeides
Apparently there was a 4.6 in nearly the same location and nearly as deep 12 days ago. Maybe its just getting started.
96 posted on 09/25/2003 2:04:18 PM PDT by Naspino
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To: BlownChevelle
You were way ahead of the curve on this breaking news!
97 posted on 09/25/2003 2:04:58 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: AgThorn
Fox News is reporting it now, but calling it a 7.8

Well.... We all have been saying that FOX NEWS is a CONSERVATIVE NEWS BROADCASTER. I guess we must be right.

98 posted on 09/25/2003 2:05:22 PM PDT by UCANSEE2
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Got room for one more in your all terrain jeep there, Alaska?

1969 Jeepster Commando, and I do have room for one more. Gotta hurry though, we're about to take off.

99 posted on 09/25/2003 2:06:46 PM PDT by ALASKA (That's my own personal, correct opinion and I'm going with it!)
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To: BlownChevelle
Tsunami warnings for AK.

SURF'S UP!!!

100 posted on 09/25/2003 2:07:27 PM PDT by PJ-Comix (A Stitch In Time Won't Save You A Dime But At Least It Makes This Dopey Saying Rhyme.)
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