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http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/03/11/massive-7-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-japan/

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1115777/1/.html

Prof.Gringo · Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:17 am Post subject:

TOKYO � Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter. There were reports of injuries in Tokyo.

In various locations along Japan's coast, TV footage showed massive damage from the tsunami, with dozens of cars, boats and even buildings being carried along by waters. A large ship swept away by the tsunami rammed directly into a breakwater in Kesennuma city in Miyagi prefecture, according to footage on public broadcaster NHK.

Officials were trying to assess damage, injuries and deaths from the quake but had no immediate details.

The quake that struck at 2:46 p.m. was followed by a series of powerful aftershocks, including a 7.4-magnitude one about 30 minutes later. The U.S. Geological Survey upgraded the strength of the first quake to a magnitude 8.9, while Japan's meteorological agency measured it at 7.9.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110311/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_earthquake

Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan,

mstoffer · Joined: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 27

I am in Tokyo, it was pretty crazy but watching the news it was even worse that I thought at first, I just casually got out of the building (I am used to quakes in California) but this one just kept going. I am seeing on the news that parts of the coast are flooded and there are fires in the city. Cell phones are not working and trains are stopped. Aftershocks about every 2 minutes still.

Mr_Monkey · Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Posts: 661 Location: Kyuuuuuushuuuuuuu

It's now being reported as an 8.9.

Sendai was hit by a 10 meter tsunami. The pictures on TV are terrifying.

markle · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 1316 Location: Out of Japan

Hope all my friends and associates and even some of the posters on this board are OK.

andersondm4 · Joined: 04 Feb 2011 Posts: 2

the early videos coming out of Japan are nuts
anyone on the ground let me know when the cell phone networks are back up, I'd like to contact some friends I have in the North of Japan where I hear they got it the worst.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/11/japan-earthquake-tsunami_n_834380.html

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Stay off the phones! Geez. Let emergency calls get made first. Send an email and wait.

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Cool Teacher · Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:41 pm Post subject:

Hope everyone out there is safe! Take care!

Captain_Fil · Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:03 pm Post subject:

A sad and shocking day. Sad

The tsunami threatens to engulf neighboring countries like the Philippines. Even Hawaii is at risk.

Let's hope and pray that this disaster will not be a repeat of the 2004 Asian Tsunami which killed thousands.

Asher · Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 47

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698

Tuan · Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 38 Location: Netherlands