7.4 Quake Rocks Japan
- Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:56am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast.
Announcers on Japan’s public broadcaster NHK told coastal residents to run to higher ground and away from the shore.
The Japan meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to 6 feet (two meters) after the magnitude-7.4 aftershock. The warning was issued for a coastal area already torn apart by last month’s tsunami, which is believed to have killed some 25,000 people and has sparked an ongoing crisis at a nuclear power plant.
Officials at the tsunami-ravaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant said there’s no immediate sign of new problems caused by the aftershock. Plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. said it evacuated two workers there and seven at a sister plant to the south that was not badly damaged.
Officials say Thursday’s aftershock hit 16 miles (25 kilometers) under the water and off the coast of Miyagi prefecture. The quake that preceded last month’s tsunami was a 9.0-magnitude.
Buildings as far away as Tokyo shook for about a minute.
In Ichinoseki, inland from Japan’s eastern coast, buildings shook violently, knocking items from shelves and toppling furniture, but there was no heavy damage to the buildings themselves. Immediately after the quake, all power was cut. The city went dark, but cars drove around normally and people assembled in the streets despite the late hour.
Paul Caruso, a geophysicist at the U.S. Geological Survey in Golden, Colo., said Thursday’s quake struck at about the same location and depth as the March 11 quake. It’s the strongest of the more than 1,000 aftershocks that have been felt since, except for a 7.9 aftershock that day.
The USGS said the aftershock struck off the eastern coast 40 miles (65 kilometers) from Sendai and 70 miles (115 kilometers) from Fukushima. It was about 205 miles (330 kilometers) from Tokyo.
A Pacific Tsunami Warning Center evaluation of the quake said an oceanwide tsunami was not expected. However, it noted quakes of that strength can cause waves that are destructive locally.
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Associated Press writer Colleen Slevin contributed to this report from Denver, Colorado.
The USGS has details about the quake:
This is a breaking story. Updates may be added.
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bechlerbuff
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 8:01pmAftershock?! At what point does it not become “or at what location” an aftershock anymore and become a whole new earthquake?
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:34pmHaving lived in Japan, people live on the coast because they are fishing communities.
Report Post »Mominfla51
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 5:32pmPlease stop the nasty comments about the Japanese people. My son is married to a Japanese girl and she is amazing. She works very hard and is a wonderful wife and mother. You are right about their god but they need to be loved into the Kingdom not beat into it. They are living in Japan and I spent 3 weeks there last summer and the best thing about Japan was the people. They are kind and considerate and humble…we could take some lessons. (My son, daughter-in-law and grand daughter live near the Sea of Japan an are fine through all of this.) I pray everyday for their safety and for them to come to know Christ thru our family. So thanks to those who are praying and for your concerns for the Japanese people and their country. God Bless you!!!
Report Post »mcFirst
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 3:44pmDon’t worry the international bankers will likely try to reset the all currencies.
Something tells me that will be that will be the real BO redistributive plan.
Report Post »uniatpainting
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 3:06pmThese are wonderful people who have suffered immensely…. enough.
Now I wonder if the uninformed San Jose Mercury News (paper) will run ANOTHER headline stating: “CHAOS IN JAPAN”…
According to my many friends in the seismic zone… there was never CHAOS in Japan, just destruction. CHAOS is what happened in New Orleans, or what is happening now on our Southern Border…. just sayin’!!!!
Report Post »Drum Man
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 2:42pmMy Goodness. These people have suffered so much. With dignity. God be with them.
Report Post »JiminNC
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:25pm#
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poverty.sucks
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:13am
How Budda working for them?
Report Post » poverty.sucks
Poverty….you are a condescending arrogant piece of **** Do me a favor and dont even call yourself a believer. Have some compassion. Christ Did. Just because you think Christ is the only way ( and I believe that myself) doesnt give you the right to rub it in people faces in times of despair and destruction( well i guess you have the right, just not the brains or common sense to know how to be Christlike) You are no better than anyone else.
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 2:17pmGotta agree, attributing this kind of disaster to a “wrong” faith is just woeful ignorance, about on par with what Catholic theology “Invincible ignorance.” Leave religion-bashing to the leftists, please, or just go home and handle your snakes.
As to the other comment about Godless people living on the coast, about half the people in the world live in coastal area. Living in a mud hut in the prairie and watching CBN doesn’t make you a holy man.
Please, conservatives, where is a Bill Buckley when you need him?
Report Post »Oathkeeper1775
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:02pmI pray for Japan and respect them deeply for how well they handle themselves.
Report Post »Bonnieblue2A
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:51amThere but for the grace of God go any of us. Those who take joy in the suffering of innocents are lost in darkness.
Report Post »joxercat
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:45amSome of you are just disgusting. How can you call them Godless just because they have a different God then your own. You are basically saying they deserve this. I for one will be praying for them. Remember… You reap what you sow
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:23pmI’m sorry, Buddha was just a man, not a god.
Report Post »Shintoism, however has many god/spirits.
Please read up on the subject before insulting other people.
RightPolitically
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:40amOf course it is tragic and no joke. But those Japanese islands are surely poorly placed. I hope it stops.
Report Post »MommaGrizzly
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:25amPraying for them.
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:23amI hope everyone is aware that these earthquakes that happen elsewhere cause other earthquakes – probably here in the near future. One that a lot don’t know about is the Madrid faultline that runs down the Mississippi River/Delta, along with the “big one” that most know about in California. Maybe it’ll “coordinate” with all the other chaos Glenn is predicting next month – mid May. That’s interesting. How is our disaster relief funds??? Buckle up, these next few years will probably be very, very….bumpy ride.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:19pmI think we are broke. We sent OUR funds to other countries to build mosques.
Report Post »BRAVEHEART
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:19amA one meter wave is small compared to what hit them previously, but still dangerous.
Report Post »felina g
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:18amDowngraded to 1………not much damage.
Report Post »Gail
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:11amMy heart goes out to the people…..they have handled so much and with such dignity……may God be with them.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:09amThose poor people haven’t found all the dead from the last one.
Report Post »BP
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:06amBirth Pains
Report Post »USACommoner
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:19amAbsolutely.
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:36pmLuke 21:11 There will be GREAT earthquakes in diverse places.There have always been earthquakes, they are just increasing in magnitude.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:04amOH MY GOODNESS! Those poor people. I wonder why we NEVER hear about how they are surviving? Haiti was a much bigger story than Japan. We are still hearing about continuing to help HaitiI. I feel so sorry for the Japanese people at this time. I know this group is doing a wonderful job trying to help… http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/articles/franklin_graham_visits_japan/ PLEASE support them.
Report Post »Oil_Robb
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:32amLOLOl @Hatti….these people have a model right in front of them….turn to God and model yourself after a Democratic republic form of government. They did the same thing that the people in NewOrleans did after Katrina…they looted and robbed and raped…they are animals
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:02amWhat does the Bible say? There will be earthquakes, storms, fire?
Report Post »I don’t want to be an “end of the world” doom-sayer, but the world is in turmoil with violence, natural disasters, immorality abounds.
Thank the Lord it hasn’t happened here, yet.
poverty.sucks
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:53amThings do happen beyond our comprehension.
Report Post »TheGoverness
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:02amThose poor people.
Report Post »Oil_Robb
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:29amHell….poor?..they are an arrogant bunch, Ive dealt with them in business. Japaneese men have no respect for caucasian women
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:33amYou are right, those poor people. How much more can they stand? This is horrible and scary.The world is litterly falling apart.Earthquakes Tsunamis, Fires,volcanoes, toppled Regeims, Killings everywhere.Massacres in Mexico and Libya, the Ivory Coast, what is going to become of us?
Report Post »DimmuBorgir
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:35amOIL_ROBB
that’s very true, asian men have really no respect for any women. I lived in okinawa for 2 years and it’s easy to see it.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:55am@Oil_Robb
Report Post »Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:29am
Hell….poor?..they are an arrogant bunch, Ive dealt with them in business. Japaneese men have no respect for caucasian women
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And your point is………..?
So, what about the Japanese women and children?
Do you really think that this is payback to the Japanese men just because of their attitude towards Caucasian women? So, what do you deserve for your attitude towards the Japanese? A Nobel Peace Prize?
Apple Bite
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 12:22amHope they make it through this mess…
As for the whole Asian men have no respect for any women comment, it‘s all about their society’s point of view. Women are supposed to be subservient to men in their culture. Yes, alot has changed over time, it could be worse….
But as things changed, new problems arose. Nobody is getting married in Japan, their birth rate is way down. Young men are now becoming more feminine in their mannerisms than some of the women, and some of the women have taken on the role that men would traditionally partake in. Perversion is at an all time high with “Chikan” appearing everywhere from public restrooms to in the open at parks and other crowded areas. But to blanket every Japanese man for the perverted actions of others is unfair.
Personally, I blame the women for being so beautiful (and so girly too…) ^ ^, who can blame the men for falling for them? I can’t, but out of sympathy, I can’t stand to see a good woman in distress. Therefore, my home is open to the many Japanese women looking for sanctuary from the perverts at bus stops and elevators = )
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:58amOh no – not another one. I think I would be leaving Japan. There is a lot of activity in the Ring of Fire area! http://maboulette.wordpress.com
Report Post »TermLimits4All
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:05amIt’s hard to believe they can take much more.
Report Post »starboard
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:05amI’ll bet this won’t be taken lightly……
Report Post »theonefromabove
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:05amOh no… this is the last thing they need!
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Report Post »Oil_Robb
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:28amWhy do most Godless people live on a coast line?……just wondering
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:30amGod Have Mercy! In Jesus’ Name!
Report Post »Brad Wesselmann
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:31amBecause they have forgot how to feel small beside the ocean.
Report Post »marine249
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:40pmOIL_ROBB
ask our west and left coasts
Report Post »Fiddlesoup
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 2:41pm@Poverty.Sucks and OIL_ROBB
Report Post »Neither of you really have it right. While some sources say otherwise, official census data shows that more than 90% of Japanese citizens practice Shinto (from my extremely limited knowledge of Japanese: “The Path of the Gods”), which does have multiple deities. Buddhist practices are mainly just mixed in, rather than being a separate, competing faith group.
Regardless of what they practice in terms of religion, that’s really no reason to wish death on them… Or whatever your comments were intended to do.
waggie
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 7:50pmWe all need to support them even with $10 if we can. You can go to http://www.samaritanspurse.org (Franklin Graham’s organization) to donate!
Report Post »jackrorabbit
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 9:39amGod, Please have mercy on these people, and keep this pacific plate swing from hitting the US or Canada in any measurable way.
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