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03-11-2011, 02:42 AM | #1 |
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Japan's Mega 9.0 Earthquake! - Tsunami Generated! And Nuclear Reactor Emergency
Strewth this is a big one - over 7 on the scale and some reports of a tsunami hitting
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03-11-2011, 02:50 AM | #2 |
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Strewth this is HUGE .. check your TV if you have not seen it yet. They now reckon it's over 8 and maybe one of the biggest ever recorded. I am seeing images of houses and factories getting rolled by the Tsunami. you can see people literally (sp?) running for their lives.
Heartbreaking
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03-11-2011, 03:17 AM | #3 |
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Oh god!!!!! I'm watching LIVE a massive tsunami --and three behind that one live.... omg..... I've never seen this type of tsunami footage. It's horrific.
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03-11-2011, 03:19 AM | #4 |
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Re: Japan earthquake
Check the damn aftershocks........ holy shit!
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak.../10/140_35.php 18 miles depth too... insane. The ocean floor may have ruptured... This type of quake is so rare too...
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03-11-2011, 03:21 AM | #5 |
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Re: Japan earthquake
Hawaii Tsunami WARNING issued. They say Imminent threat is approaching. I've never seen that type of 'spooky' statement from NOAA/USGS for Hawaii.
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03-11-2011, 05:29 AM | #6 |
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Large areas of Japan's northern Pacific coast have been swamped by a devastating tsunami, engulfing entire towns following a major 8.9 offshore quake.
The massive wave of water, as high as 10 metres in some parts, reached more than five kilometres inland.
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Re: Japan earthquake
News just said the quake was 8.9 and had a 7.0 aftershock! Also they expect the tsunami to hit Hawaii @ 8a.m. eastern time, and there's a tsunami warning for at least 20 countries -- basically the whole Pacific as far away as Guatamala, El Salvador, & Costa Rica! They also warn there could be several waves.
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03-11-2011, 05:47 AM | #8 |
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Australia will be safe from the Tsunami ... have not heard about NZ
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03-11-2011, 11:51 AM | #9 |
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Re: Japan earthquake
I bet you anything this was what geologists call a "Mega-Thrust" quake. Much like the Sumatra-Andaman 9.1 in 2004.
What happens is the sub-ducting Pacific plate is sliding under Japan, and eventually snaps. This thrusts upward the Asian plate (creating the massive Tsunami). I hope to all the Gods anyone and everyone believes in we don't have a death toll like the 2004 boxing day quake.. I don't get emotional much.. rare as hell, but seeing this is just so upsetting.. that and the Christchurch quake).. The ring of fire sure is active.... I sure hope it calms down. I don't know how much more we can handle...
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03-11-2011, 12:26 PM | #10 |
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Re: Japan's Mega 8.9 Earthquake! - Tsunami Generated!
My god.
I know. I was watching it live with wet eyes... KNOWING people are dying as you watch... just horrific.
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