Tsunami Warning Issued as 7.9 Magnitude Quake Hits Japan
- Posted on March 11, 2011 at 1:56am by
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Editor’s note: The quake has now been set at a magnitude of 8.9.
TOKYO (AP) – Japan was struck by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, shaking buildings in Tokyo for several minutes and prompting a tsunami warning.
Japan’s meteorological agency warned that a tsunami as high as 20 feet (6 meters) could strike the coast near Miyagi prefecture, closest to the epicenter. Smaller tsunamis of up to 50 centimeters reached some coastal communities, the agency said.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said a tsunami warning was in effect for Japan, Russia, Marcus Island and the Northern Marianas. A tsunami watch has been issued for Guam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia and U.S. state of Hawaii.
The quake struck at 2:46 p.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers, about 80 miles (125 kilometers) off the eastern coast, the meteorological agency said. The area is 240 miles (380 kilometers) northeast of Tokyo.
In downtown Tokyo, large buildings shook violently and workers poured into the street for safety. TV footage showed a large building on fire and bellowing smoke in the Odaiba district of Tokyo.
Footage on national broadcaster NHK from their Sendai office showed employees stumbling around and books and papers crashing from desks.
Police and coast guard officials said they were assessing possible damage from the quake.
Several quakes had hit the same region in recent days, including a 7.3 magnitude one on Wednesday.
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Comments (64)
John 3:16
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:52amGlobal warming I assume. Someone call Al Gore on th “Green” phone. The rest of us can pray for these people.
Report Post »Gofish
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:40amMy son is in Hawaii preparing to re deploy. God help them all.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:34amWell if Allah is mad, he seems to be furious with the Muslim countries, constantly embroiled in violence, most of them are illiterate, live in poverty, have a low life expectancy and women are treated like dogs. Praise Allah Islamico, praise Allah.
Report Post »rfycom
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:52amArchie, what the f^*&&* does this have to do with Japan?
Report Post »USAFRetired
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 8:16amHe doesn’t know Islamist from a Buddhist or a Shintoist.
Report Post »cece959
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:33amI think God is trying to tell us something. Maybe we should be listening. Lord, have mercy on this world.
Report Post »dawg of gawd
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:49amWhat would that be? Innocent Japanese deserve earthquakes? Don’t eat rice?
Report Post »cece959
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 9:10am@DawgofGawd…why must you be so rude?
Report Post »Gerrymanderer
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:24amThe Ring of Fire acts up again. Man, God, Boy, Sh*t.
Report Post »Helldogger
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:07amSo who’s gonna pay for this one. We paid for the last one. Now one of our greatest allies is in a bad way & we’re busted. All we can do is send prayers & a hot check. Will the Chi-Coms help? Will the Saudis help? They’re the ones with the money, but who has the compassion?
Report Post »Xcori8r
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:47amGood question.
Japan has 200% GDP debt, we have 100% GDP debt. We have a lot more less debt, so we can afford to use all that less debt and borrow more (print money) to help out.
Isn’t it great that we are in such a strong position?
Report Post »MJustice
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 6:43amNasty. I just got finished looking at a couple sites with footage. It just moved those structures and cars like they were made of balsa wood.
Report Post »endgamer
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 5:51amHAARP weapons and more chaos!
Report Post »Lumpy99
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 4:46am“(Matthew 24:3) . . .While he was sitting upon the Mount of Olives, the disciples approached him privately, saying: “Tell us, When will these things be, and what will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system of things?. . .” YOU are going to hear of wars and reports of wars; see that YOU are not terrified. For these things must take place, but the end is not yet.
Report Post »7 “For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be food shortages and earthquakes in one place after another. 8 All these things are a beginning of pangs of distress.
HellAndBack
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 3:40amTHIS is waht I LOVE about our Country…68 years ago Japan was the Cause of thousands of Americans Dieing… And Now we Pray for them with all our hearts and Souls… THIS is what makes us great. One day…
Japan.. My prayers for your Safety and Well-being.
Report Post »MrMcNasty
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:47amSomething is NOT right , Millions of fish dead Birds dead, Super earthquakes. All since Obama became President.
Report Post »JfromColorado
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:43amPray people Pray. The videos of this horrible disaster show the damage but there are people terrified for their lives. Thanks to all of you who already are. The people of Japan could use much prayer right now.
Report Post »SilentReader
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:39amThis looks like it is a devastating earthquake in Japan. I’m watching it on Fox News Alert right now and there are bridges out and homes with the people in them are floating on rushing water.
People are on tops of buildings needing to be saved waving white rags and such. This is awful. Cars are floating. Wow! It’s terrible!
People are trapped in homes after tsunami hits NE cost of Japan. Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii.
Report Post »MrMcNasty
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:33amUPDATE Tsunami HITS Japan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKh-QaeT6rc
Report Post »JfromColorado
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:26amWhy do people whose IQ‘s couldn’t break room temperature in a walk in freezer like to instigate conflict. Do you enjoy other people realizing that you are indeed a simpleton who cannot make a legitimate point, so your only recourse is shallow attacks. Then you have accomplished your mission Islamico
Report Post »HippoNips
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:14amNewsflash moron, Islam is losing. Where the heck is Allah???
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:13amMoving plates of the earth. Normal for this planet.
Report Post »MrMcNasty
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:12amLive GLOBAL Map of Earthquakes Here http://www.intellicast.com/Local/WxMap.aspx after page loads Click earthquake button top right of map
Report Post »CheckerJim
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:10amGod Bless you all, our prayers are with all of you in the area.
Report Post »so soon after the other I hope there is not more to come. we will keep you all in our prayers.
-Jim
MrMcNasty
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:10amUpdate 8.9 Track it here http://www.intellicast.com/Local/WxMap.aspx When map loads Click the Earth Quake Button to show you where in the world They are Hitting!
Report Post »Berticus33
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:06amWOW! Twice in one week! May the good Lords hands be on them.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:06amI have been watching the news coverage on Fox and I am disappointed by their coverage. The talking head could not keep up with the video being shown and it got very confusing to watch and listen at the same time. This is my very first criticism of Fox News coverage so it’s not a big complaint, more like an observation.
http://tinyurl.com/4rv8xsm
Report Post »CheckerJim
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:13amI would not have known about it if not for Fox news iphone app. it buzzed me a little while ago with the news.Our Prayers for all of the people in the area.
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:03amWow! 7.9 that’s enormous, isn’t it?
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:12amIt’s no puppy, that’s for sure.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:13amIt is one of the more intense size of quakes; the one that happened in, I think 2004 just before the christmas holiday in Indonesia was a 9.6. Yahoo search the San Francisco quake of 1906 and the Kobe, Japan quake to have an idea of what can happen.
It is the duration of the quake, the type of geology (sand, rock, etc) in the area, and how well all of the structures in the area are that contributes to how devastating they are.
Report Post »ManThong
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:30amAs noted, it’s now 8.8… very big.
From the video I saw of the wave, it’s not a stretch to think it could reach Hawaii or the west coast.
It‘s open water and it’s not about the distance.. it’s about the type of quake and the amount of water displaced.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:38amThe Dec. 26, 2004, earthquake that hit Sumatra, Indonesia, had a magnitude of between 9.1 and 9.3 and was the third largest earthquake ever recorded on a seismograph, according to Wikipedia.
This one in Japan is a big one.
Report Post »MrMcNasty
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:50amupdate 8.9
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:03amLord, please keep those people safe! Please.
Report Post »JfromColorado
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:22amI agree Showtime, let’s pray for these people. And to you Islamico, stfu. Most of the people in Japan do not agree with us with regards to religion and we pray for their health and safety, just as we do all those who are not actively attacking us. Do not make the suffering of others in a natural disaster into a political point. It is beyond shameful.
Report Post »Templar Knight
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:38amWe should be praying for those in Japan to be safe. Also Islamico you are wrong, if this happened in a Muslim nation then Christians would be praying for them as well. They may hate us according to their faith, but according to our faith we love our enemy’s.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:52amHey @ Islamo
You may get your wish .. aren’t there a lot in Indonesia? They have a warning along with most of the Pacific including Hawaii and the Marshall Islands.
Report Post »ManThong
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:01amUpdate- 8.8 with 13 foot waves.
Prayers up.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:10amGod above please keep these people safe, and if any are hurt, aid them with a fast healing and a strong sustaining presense of your grace in the times ahead. Please let this also be the last of them for a time to come Lord.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:11amBeen pretty active lately … praying for those who may be in harms way.
Report Post »ManThong
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:19amThis is not going to turn out well.. Scary helicopter video of immense widespread waves on Fox.
There will be thousands of casualties.
Report Post »home_of_the_brave
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:23amMy prayers are with you Japan.
Report Post »home_of_the_brave
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:24amDrudge has it at 8.9!
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:25ammother earth is reminding us mere humans how small and insignificant we really are
Praying for the safety of the citizens
now rated 8.9
Report Post »See the light
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:26am8.9 wow. God bless them. Watching it on fox.
Report Post »Templar Knight
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:28amIs there any program where people can sign up to go over and help in these types of disasters? That is just devastating.
Report Post »Templar Knight
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:31am@Psychosis
It’s not mother earth. It’s an act of God who is reminding us.
Report Post »Strictlybusiness
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:33am@Psychosis
Evidently you do have a Psychosis issue, THERE IS NO MOTHER EARTH…. ONLY A FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE HIS NAME ! ! ! ! ! !
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:39amBrother is in Tokyo not answering phone .
Report Post »Driving me nuts
CatB
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:40amHawaii has a warning ….
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:49am@Cheez
Praying for you and your brother .. I can relate after hurricane Charlie in FL was trying to reach my son it ended fine but the not knowing is horrible … praying your brother is safe and it is just the cell towers that are out.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 3:12am@Cheez
Report Post »I know what that feels like. Hope apon hope that your brother is ok.
GONESURFING
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 3:32amPray for Japan and everyone else affected. 8.9 quake with 10 meter waves. We are expecting a tsunami here in Hawaii in 4 and a half hours. Please keep us in your prayers too. Thank you.
Report Post »Chrono_Sleuth
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 3:34am@templar knight and psychosis
This is just a natural occurrence of plate tectonics, this is not the vengeance of the earth or of God and such notions show a complete lack of understanding of the universe at large and even the nature of God. Now if suddenly the universe dissolves into nothing, ok, act of God, or Lightning streaks across a cloudless sky and it has nothing to do with some comet hitting the planet, I’m with you on that Templar, but this is not that. What we should do is pray that God keeps these people safe.
God, keep these people safe and for all those in coastal towns, may they stay warm, dry, and their families remain sheltered through this. Hopefully this is the last one and they will be experiencing aftershocks only.
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 5:15amThis is unreal and they are expecting tsunami to possibly hit the west coast. I doubt it will be destructive but this is scary stuff!!
This is one reason why Glenn has preached and preached to be ready as anything can happen. I heard a Fox news reporter on maternity leave in Hawaii say they are being told to prepare but the island she is staying on in total only has 5 days worth of food… for the entire population.. 5 days!!!
Start prepping guys anything can happen!
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:41amWhen relief agencies get set up, can the first kind soul who finds a link or contact information please post it? The Japanese despite a few historical quirks are a good, decent people and they will need our help. What a terrible thing to happen.
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:50amWe’re bracing for one here, on the other side of the ring. Last one here was a 3.2, 45 minutes after the Japan quake.
Report Post »NSDQ
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 8:08amJAPAN IS NOW UNDER A NUCLEAR DISASTER WARNING..the earthquake severely damaged a nuclear powerplant
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