Tywais 12,116 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Quake overview: 8.9, 6.4, 6.4, 6.8, 7.1, 6.3, 6.3, 5.8, 5.9, 6.3, 6.1, 6.1, 5.9, 5.8: /RT @mpoppel: Detailed: MAG UTC DATE-TIME y/m/d h:m:s LAT deg LON deg DEPTH km Region MAP 5.6 2011/03/11 07:56:15 37.130 142.305 34.0 OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN MAP 5.7 2011/03/11 07:54:44 37.742 141.565 45.3 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN MAP 5.8 2011/03/11 07:42:55 36.406 141.919 29.9 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN MAP 5.9 2011/03/11 07:38:26 39.250 142.783 29.1 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN MAP 6.1 2011/03/11 07:28:12 36.802 141.911 24.0 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN MAP 6.1 2011/03/11 07:25:33 37.916 144.621 15.0 OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN MAP 6.3 2011/03/11 07:14:59 36.648 141.811 25.0 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN MAP 5.9 2011/03/11 07:13:47 36.051 142.347 28.5 OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN MAP 5.8 2011/03/11 07:10:59 37.899 142.734 30.0 OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN MAP 6.3 2011/03/11 06:57:14 35.758 140.992 30.2 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN MAP 6.3 2011/03/11 06:48:47 37.993 142.764 22.3 OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN MAP 7.1 2011/03/11 06:25:50 38.106 144.553 19.7 OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN MAP 6.8 2011/03/11 06:15:45 36.126 140.234 30.2 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN MAP 6.4 2011/03/11 06:07:21 36.401 141.862 35.4 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN MAP 6.4 2011/03/11 06:06:11 39.025 142.316 25.1 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN MAP 8.9 2011/03/11 05:46:23 38.322 142.369 24.4 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN Link to post Share on other sites
george 2,896 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 UPDATE: UPDATE 6 -- Enormous earthquakes, huge tsunamis devastate Japan 2011-03-11 14:45:02 GMT+7 (ICT) TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- A series of enormous earthquakes struck off the Pacific coast of northeastern Japan on early Friday afternoon, seismologists said, generating huge tsunamis that devastated coastlines and has prompted tsunami warnings for dozens of countries. The initial 8.9-magnitude earthquake at 2.46 p.m. local time (0546 GMT) was centered about 130 kilometers (80 miles) east of Sendai in Japan, on the nation's main island of Honshu. It struck about 24.4 kilometers (15.2 miles) deep, making it a shallow earthquake, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS estimated that approximately 2.5 million people would have felt severe shaking, which could result in heavy damage. Another 11 million could have felt strong to very strong shaking. Numerous large aftershocks struck soon after, the largest being a 7.1 on the Richter scale. In all, the aftershocks measured 6.4, 6.4, 6.8, 7.1, 6.3, 6.3, 5.8 and 6.3. One of the aftershocks, which had a 6.8 magnitude, struck only 67 kilometers (42 miles) northeast of the capital of Tokyo. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) immediately issued a tsunami warning, and large tsunamis could be seen hitting northeastern coastlines and regions near Tokyo, submerging entire cities and villages. In Tokyo, where people fled from buildings, fires were seen burning and clouds of black smoke were rising above the city's skyline. There was no immediate information about casualties, but fears are that countless of people have been killed. Numerous buildings and bridges have collapsed. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also issued a tsunami warning for Japan, Russia, Marcus Islands, Northern Marianas, Guam, Wake Islands, Taiwan, Yap, Philippines, Marshall Islands, Belau, Midway Islands, Pohnpei, Chuuk, Kosrae, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Nauru, Johnston Islands, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Howland-Baker, hawaii, Tuvalu, Palmyra Islands, Vanuatu, Tokelau, Jarvis Islands, Wallis-Futuna, Samoa, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue, Australia, Fiji, New Caledonia, Tonga, Mexico, Kermadec Islands, Fr. Polynesia, New Zealand, Pitcairn, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Antarctica, Panama, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru. "Sea level readings indicate a tsunami was generated. It may have been destructive along coasts near the earthquake epicenter and could also be a threat to more distant coasts," the center said in a bulletin. -- © BNO News All rights reserved 2011-03-11 Link to post Share on other sites
AgentSmith 276 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Is the Thai Gulf safe? On the map it looks like it could be hit almost directly. I'm not saying it could still cause damage but it's relatively close compared to many other countries that are already on the warning list. no way............Thai Gulf won't get this Tsunami .. And the basis for this statement...? Sulawesi is on the warning list, 4000 km from the location, expecting 60 cm to 1 meter of water. The southern part of the Gulf is 4500 km from the epicenter. I don't really want to rely on the local Thai authorities when it comes to events like this. I calculated that the first wave might arrive between 10 and 11 tonight. Edited March 11, 2011 by AgentSmith Link to post Share on other sites
webfact 73,622 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Japan gov't operating under assumption this is biggest-ever quake in country's history: /RT @mpoppel: RT @W7VOA: Link to post Share on other sites
WarpSpeed 1,028 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Is the Thai Gulf safe? On the map it looks like it could be hit almost directly. I'm not saying it could still cause damage but it's relatively close compared to many other countries that are already on the warning list. no way............Thai Gulf won't get this Tsunami .. Maybe a rise in water levels but not a "wave" per se.... Link to post Share on other sites
webfact 73,622 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Reuters: All ports in Japan closed following earthquake off eastern coast of the country: /RT @SkyNewsBreak: Reuters Link to post Share on other sites
shawndoc 159 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Does the The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issue alerts for Thailand? If not, what agency does? Link to post Share on other sites
sirchai 1,849 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 8.8! dam_n that's a huge earthquake. I've been hearing that there are minor earthquake swarms occurring around the world an they are supposed to peak next week. It also predicted that one of the first ones would be in Japan. I can't believe they were correct. Prepare for possibly one hell of a week. . 8.9 is really strange. Let's hope that not so many people are suffering..:jap: Link to post Share on other sites
WarpSpeed 1,028 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Is the Thai Gulf safe? On the map it looks like it could be hit almost directly. I'm not saying it could still cause damage but it's relatively close compared to many other countries that are already on the warning list. no way............Thai Gulf won't get this Tsunami .. And the basis for this statement...? Sulawesi is on the warning list, 4000 km from the location, expecting 60 cm to 1 meter of water. The southern part of the Gulf is 4500 km from the epicenter. I don't really want to rely on the local Thai authorities when it comes to events like this. I calculated that the first wave might arrive between 10 and 11 tonight. If you're concerned, better safe then sorry.. Edited March 11, 2011 by WarpSpeed Link to post Share on other sites
bkkjames 3,815 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Is the Thai Gulf safe? On the map it looks like it could be hit almost directly. I'm not saying it could still cause damage but it's relatively close compared to many other countries that are already on the warning list. no way............Thai Gulf won't get this Tsunami .. And the basis for this statement...? Sulawesi is on the warning list, 4000 km from the location, expecting 60 cm to 1 meter of water. The southern part of the Gulf is 4500 km from the epicenter. I don't really want to rely on the local Thai authorities when it comes to events like this. I calculated that the first wave might arrive between 10 and 11 tonight. angles: curves : hopefully Link to post Share on other sites
webfact 73,622 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 BREAKING -- Tsunami watch now issued for California, Oregon, Washington, B.C. and Alaska /RT @mpoppel: Link to post Share on other sites
shawndoc 159 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Just saw on a Thai news site (not sure if it can be named or linked to here) that Thai officials are saying it will not affect Thailand. Link to post Share on other sites
bulmercke 56 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 5TH LARGEST QUAKE RECORDED SINCE 1900...The Wall Street Journal - 11 March 2011 QUOTE FROM ARTICLE:"The quake was originally reported at a magnitude of 7.9 but was later upgraded to 8.9. That makes it the fifth largest recorded world-wide since 1900, according to the U.S. Geological Service, larger than the 7.9-magnitude Great Kanto Earthquake that devastated Tokyo in 1923 or the 6.8 magnitude quake that hit Kobe in 1995." http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704399804576193650432765520.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories Link to post Share on other sites
sirchai 1,849 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Is the Thai Gulf safe? On the map it looks like it could be hit almost directly. I'm not saying it could still cause damage but it's relatively close compared to many other countries that are already on the warning list. no way............Thai Gulf won't get this Tsunami .. And the basis for this statement...? Sulawesi is on the warning list, 4000 km from the location, expecting 60 cm to 1 meter of water. The southern part of the Gulf is 4500 km from the epicenter. I don't really want to rely on the local Thai authorities when it comes to events like this. I calculated that the first wave might arrive between 10 and 11 tonight. Okay Commander. We won't go fishing tonight, having a beer instead...:jap: Edited March 11, 2011 by sirchai Link to post Share on other sites
bkkjames 3,815 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 raw video http://www.youtube.com/citizentube http://www.youtube.com/citizentube#p/c/0870831CE43351E1/1/8eIVp8EwG5Y Link to post Share on other sites
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