wiegie Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 just happened within last 30 minutes or so This could be really really bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 just happened within last 30 minutes or so This could be really really bad. http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/...n.quake/?hpt=T2 okyo (CNN) -- An 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit Japan early Friday, triggering tsunami warnings and sending people fleeing out of buildings in the capital. The quake rattled buildings and toppled cars off bridges and waters underneath. In Tokyo, crowds huddled together and tried to reach relatives via cell phone. Its epicenter was 373 kilometers (231 miles) from Tokyo, the United States Geological Survey said. It triggered a tsunami warning for various countries, including Japan and Russia, the National Weather Service said. "Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis potentially dangerous to coasts outside the source region," it said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Local news here is reporting a tsunami has actually hit Japan and there have been deaths. I'm seeing videos of buildings on fire and cars underwater. Edited March 11, 2011 by Chargerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) just revised upward to an 8.9 some of the video of the tsunami is incredible (EDIT: CNN is showing LIVE video of the tsunami sweeping across farmland--amazing) Edited March 11, 2011 by wiegie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 this is horrible--you can see people in cars trying to flee the tsunami and it does not seem like all of them have been succesful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montster Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 this is horrible--you can see people in cars trying to flee the tsunami and it does not seem like all of them have been succesful. I was trying to imagine myself in a car watching a wall of water come toward me. I can't. They're showing massive ocean waves headed toward shore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 On CNN alone, I've seen at least 100 moving cars get engulfed, and I could even make out some people on the ground. The death toll is going to be staggering. It was so strange, I was watching these people get killed, and the announcers never said anything about it. This is bad, real bad. God have mercy on Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Hawaii is now under a tsunami warning--won't hit for a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) 7th strongest earthquake in recorded history (but amazingly this is still less than 1/4 as powerful as the Indonesian earthquake back in 2004) Edited March 11, 2011 by wiegie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 The video of the tsunami sweeping across the Japanese towns, fields, and roads is some of the most riveting I've ever seen. The immense power of the water is incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Unbelievable Prayers to Japan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 The video of the tsunami sweeping across the Japanese towns, fields, and roads is some of the most riveting I've ever seen. The immense power of the water is incredible. I've never seen video like that either. Unbelievable amount of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I've never seen video like that either. Unbelievable amount of water. +1 The videos were nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Wow. I can barely stop watching the news this a.m. More prayers needed everywhere it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) 3x9.84=29.52' My kid says i'm wrong....dangit i goggled it ta get the formula instead of askin OK JOHN HOW TALL IS 3 METERS Edited March 11, 2011 by nuke'em ttg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) 3x9.84=29.52' My kid says i'm wrong....dangit i goggled it ta get the formula instead of askin OK JOHN HOW TALL IS 3 METERS About 9 feet. Actually 3.28084 feet in a meter. 3 feet in a yard. I think your google might be broken. Edited March 11, 2011 by Hugh 0ne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 About 9 feet. Actually 3.28084 feet in a meter. 3 feet in a yard. I think your google might be broken. i'd be so screwed if i left iowa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Hawaii appears to be next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Hawaii appears to be next It was supposed to hit at 8:07 EST. I think they're OK so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) It was supposed to hit at 8:07 EST. I think they're OK so far. The first waves were fairly light. The larger waves that are due anytime this hour may be a different story. CNN now reporting many US Naval ships are being put out to see from ports in California so as to not be damaged. Edited March 11, 2011 by i_am_the_swammi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 On Wednesday I started to receive a bunch of earthquake alerts out that way and I requested to put our Tokyo facility on alert (business continuity wise). I had a bad feeling there was a bigger one coming but have no clue or forethought it would be something like this. I was worried about server racks falling over or something along those lines but not this. 2011-03-09 02:45:18 UPDATED: (M 7.2) NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 38.5 142.8 (2b636) 2011-03-09 18:16:15 (Mw 6.0) NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 38.3 142.7 (2b636) 2011-03-09 18:44:35 (M 6.3) OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 38.5 143.2 (2b636) 2011-03-09 21:24:51 UPDATED: (M 6.6) NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. -6.0 149.7 (2b636) 2011-03-10 17:08:36 UPDATED: (M 6.2) BALI SEA -6.9 116.8 (2b636) 2011-03-11 05:46:23 (M 7.9) NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 38.3 142.4 (2b636) 2011-03-11 05:46:23 UPDATED: (M 8.8) NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 38.3 142.4 (2b636) 2011-03-11 06:15:45 (Mb 6.8) NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 36.1 140.2 (2b636) 2011-03-11 06:25:51 (Mb 7.1) OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 38.1 144.6 (2b636) 2011-03-11 06:15:40 UPDATED: (Mb 6.8) NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 36.2 141.2 (2b636) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Hawaii appears to be next So Japan is trying to take out Hawaii again? Bastards!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 now possibly fixing to hit the west coast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 now possibly fixing to hit the west coast I'm packing up the family and headed up to higher ground! Not because of the tsunami, but because it's my wife's 40th b-day party tomorrow and we are heading over the mountain pass early afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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