03-10-2011, 11:27 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Spartanville
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8.9 Magnitude quake hits offshore Japan
Just watching the Tsunami live now on CNN
Tsunami watch issued for the pacific.
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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.
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http://abcnews.go.com/International/...ry?id=13110884
edit: just been upgraded to a 8.9 by USGS
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak...usc0001xgp.php
Last edited by Bagor; 03-11-2011 at 09:18 PM.
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03-10-2011, 11:29 PM
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CNN says 8.8!
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03-10-2011, 11:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Now world wide!
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That should definitely be big enough for a tsunami you'd think.
Time to climb some hills kids.
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03-10-2011, 11:35 PM
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Norm!
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Damn Slusho manufacturing plant
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03-10-2011, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Damn Slusho manufacturing plant
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I think I'm one of the few people on this planet that liked that movie.
EDIT: 8.8 now, holy jeebus! Ya that's gotta be a tsunami. Wow..
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03-10-2011, 11:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Godzilla is coming!
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03-10-2011, 11:45 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: DeWinton, AB
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8.8 is massive.
Hopefully everyone ends up ok.
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03-10-2011, 11:47 PM
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Norm!
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Originally Posted by Sainters7
I think I'm one of the few people on this planet that liked that movie.
EDIT: 8.8 now, holy jeebus! Ya that's gotta be a tsunami. Wow..
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I know a lot of people that liked the movie.
I really liked it.
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03-10-2011, 11:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sainters7
I think I'm one of the few people on this planet that liked that movie.
EDIT: 8.8 now, holy jeebus! Ya that's gotta be a tsunami. Wow..
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I thought I was the only one. So this is what if feels like...when doves cry.
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TV pictures showed a wave crashing into the Pacific coast.
The surge of water carried cars and ships as it surged through a coastal town.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598
That's not good at all.
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03-10-2011, 11:53 PM
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Yeah, it appears that they were hit with a M7.1 aftershock within the last hour as well.
Hopefully no one is hurt and damages are minimal.
According to the USGS, it's 8.9 now.
Last edited by STeeLy; 03-10-2011 at 11:56 PM.
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03-10-2011, 11:55 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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8.9 being reported on the initial quake now.
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03-11-2011, 12:00 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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wow, that is incredible! I can't believe some crazy dudes are still driving on the roads!
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03-11-2011, 12:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
I know a lot of people that liked the movie.
I really liked it.
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I saw it with 6 people and they all hated it. Random people in the audience were booing when it was over, never seen that before.
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03-11-2011, 12:05 AM
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Wow this is sad watching it live and seeing cars trying to escape the waves
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03-11-2011, 12:07 AM
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wow. crazy. watching it on TV
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03-11-2011, 12:08 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: @HOOT250
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so far no tsunami warnings for the west coast at least.
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03-11-2011, 12:08 AM
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Absolutely horrible to hear/see.
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