Holy cow - CNN is showing multiple tsunami waves slamming into Japan live on TV!
8.9 earthquake in Japan multiple tsunami slams coast
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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.
The meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for the entire Pacific coast of Japan. NHK was warning those near the coast to get to safer ground.
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 the U.S. state of Hawaii.
The quake struck at a depth of six miles (10 kilometers), about 80 miles (125 kilometers) off the eastern coast, the 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.
In central Tokyo, trains were stopped and passengers walked along the tracks to platforms.
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.
The meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for the entire Pacific coast of Japan. NHK was warning those near the coast to get to safer ground.
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 the U.S. state of Hawaii.
The quake struck at a depth of six miles (10 kilometers), about 80 miles (125 kilometers) off the eastern coast, the 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.
In central Tokyo, trains were stopped and passengers walked along the tracks to platforms.
The end is near... :uh oh:
wow...that sucks...
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shit is nuts!!! I'm at work right now watching it!! damn.
damn, hope people are ok...
Saw this now too, incredibly huge earthquake from what ive seen so far.
That tsunami was just destroying that smaller farming town. Some of those people never had a chance
I hear there is a Tsunami warning for Hawaii now and it's going to get hit hard soon.
Warning for Hawaii with a tsunami hitting at approximately 4:59AM PST (according to the LA times)
No issue for california though.
No tsunami warning for California coast, but officials are assessing risk from 8.8 Japan quake | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times
No issue for california though.
No tsunami warning for California coast, but officials are assessing risk from 8.8 Japan quake | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times
This is insane. I watched the waves hit the shore, taking entire houses, boats, cars, buses, planes..... Holy crap!
CNN just said it was the 7th largest earthquake ever recorded.
CNN just said it was the 7th largest earthquake ever recorded.
Warning issued for Hawaii:
http://www.weather.gov/ptwc/?region=2&id=hawaii.2011.03.11.073148
http://www.weather.gov/ptwc/?region=2&id=hawaii.2011.03.11.073148
Warning/watch has now been issued for California, don't know for sure, buddy just told me.
Daaamn
I know there was a military guy here that had a DSG 03 Cobra over in Japan hope his ok. Prayers go out to the people in Japan and every other place hit by the tsunami. Cnn video is really hard to watch seeing cars trying to outrun the waves.
He's always taking photos on Mt. Fuji, he should be fine!
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