Tsunami hits north-eastern Japan after earthquake

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Tsunami hits north-eastern Japan after earthquake
Topic Started: Mar 11 2011, 09:02 AM (146 Views)
lifesmate	Mar 11 2011, 09:02 AM Post #1
Administrator Posts: 31,352 Group: Admin Member #3 Joined: March 3, 2008	A massive earthquake has hit the north-east of Japan, triggering a tsunami that has caused extensive damage. Japanese television showed cars, ships and even buildings being swept away by a vast wall of water after the 8.9 magnitude earthquake. Officials said the wave could be 10m (33ft), and numerous casualties are feared. The quake struck about 250 miles (400km) from Tokyo at a depth of 20 miles, shaking the capital. The tremor at 1446 local time (0546 GMT) was followed by a series of powerful aftershocks. Seismologists say it is one of the largest earthquakes to hit Japan for many years. The tsunami warning was extended to the Philippines, Indonesia and the Pacific coast of Russia. Tsunami waves hit Japan's Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, officials said. Japan's NHK television showed a massive surge of water sweeping away buildings, cars and ships. The earthquake also triggered a number of fires. There were reports of about 20 people injured in Tokyo after the roof of a hall collapsed onto a graduation ceremony. There were also reports of injuries in Tokyo after Source. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598 oh dear...poor people. :(



Riptor	Mar 11 2011, 03:35 PM Post #2
Member Posts: 261 Group: Members Member #198 Joined: October 31, 2010	Hi Cam, yeah it is bad and I am afraid this is just the thin end of the wedge, take a look at the situation globally regarding seismic activity. http://snardfarker.ning.com/video/72-quake...pan-analysis-of



sherry	Mar 11 2011, 04:01 PM Post #3
sherry Posts: 30,693 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: June 2, 2008	It's awful what's happened and rather unnerving what's going on. I did read in the paper a few days ago something about the moon becoming closer to the earth this years and that there are always more natural disasters when it's in that position. I thought it said it would be its closest in July so if it's true there could be lots more. Not a pleasant thought.



lifesmate	Mar 11 2011, 08:20 PM Post #4
Administrator Posts: 31,352 Group: Admin Member #3 Joined: March 3, 2008	I think you are right Riptor..we have more to come. I heard about that Sherry and also that the sunflares are getting much bigger and will cause all sorts of problems. Its worrying. I cant help but feel so sad for those poor people who are just waiting to see if they will be deluged. :(



sherry	Mar 12 2011, 08:20 AM Post #5
sherry Posts: 30,693 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: June 2, 2008	I just read some more about the moon influence. Apparently it will be at it's closest to us next Saturday and there will also be a full moon. When those two are combined it's called a 'supermoon'. There were similar circumstances a fortnight after the Boxing day tsunami and it's thought any earthquakes will happen a fortnight before the supermoon. Of course not all scientists agree, as per usual, and some say the moon will have no effect and any quakes/tsunami would have happened anyway. It seems to speak for itself really, but it's put me off my holiday right on the sea front :ph43r:



lifesmate	Mar 12 2011, 08:49 AM Post #6
Administrator Posts: 31,352 Group: Admin Member #3 Joined: March 3, 2008	I heard about that as well with the moon. My take is that we simply dont know for sure. I was relieved to see that the predicted disasters across the pacific didn't happen as they thought.phew. I cant imagine how Japan is feeling right now. Scary about the nuclear reactor as well but they assure us that there is no leak.



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