Tsunami alert for Japan. 7.2 earthquake off coast

Papa_Lazarou

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8540063.stm

A tsunami alert has been issued in Japan after a powerful earthquake struck near the Okinawan coast.
The Japan Meteorological Agency gave the strength as 6.9 while the US Geological Survey put it at 7.3.
It struck at 0531 (2031 GMT), 84km (52 miles) east of Naha, on the island of Okinawa, 29km (18 miles) below the seabed, Reuters news agency reports.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage in the country, which is often hit by earthquakes.
In 1995, a magnitude-7.2 quake in the port city of Kobe killed 6,400 people.
On its website, the Japan Meteorological Agency initially warned of a tsunami of 2m (7ft) in height but later revised this down to about 0.5m (1ft 7in).
For a tsunami to be classed as "major", it has to be at least 3m.
BBC News website reader Ivan Brackin, who lives on Yoron Island, said it was the biggest quake he had felt in his 40 years in Japan but there had been no visible effects in his area.
"We're 30 yards [metres] from the sea and no sign of a tsunami," he said.
"I woke up to violent shudders that lasted about six seconds then a pause followed by a couple of sharp jumps. Jumpers are the most dangerous so that sent me under the desk."

Lets hope it doesnt happen.
Would be pretty major from a 7.2 earthquake if it did come about.

Blisterman

Hopefully not, that could be disasterous. Japan's one of the densest populated countries in the world.

/packs surfboard and heads to airport

Papa_Lazarou

Blisterman wrote: »

Hopefully not, that could be disasterous. Japan's one of the densest populated countries in the world.

Indeed. Could potentially be more devistating than the last major tsunami if it picks up. We really don't realise how lucky we are in this country sometimes where natural disasters are concerned. We get a bit of snow and suddenly all hell breaks lose.

Run_to_da_hills

rarnes1 wrote: »

/packs surfboard and heads to airport

Definitally not Osaka airport :eek:

citizen_p

act of nature.....nothing us here can do the people have been warned and the animals are well gone...

*tunes into 24 hour news for awesome footage*

L.Jenkins

Godzilla should be around soon enough, he could save Japan, just long enough for him to go on a rampage and destroy a city again!

alexlyons

the Haitians are pretty screwed if this gets serious. Not wishing anything bad on them, but they could easily get forgotten!

alexlyons

Reuters have said the tsunami warning has been lifted, thank god.

Senna

revised this down to about 0.5m (1ft 7in).

Would hardly do much damage

L.Jenkins

alexlyons wrote: »

the Haitians are pretty screwed if this gets serious. Not wishing anything bad on them, but they could easily get forgotten!

What ocean does Haiti lye in. I thought it was the Atlantic. The tsunami should be no problem of there's!

Overheal

Densely* - They're actually quite intelligent.

kraggy

djhunter30 wrote: »

What ocean does Haiti lye in. I thought it was the Atlantic. The tsunami should be no problem of there's!

That poster was referring to the possibilitiy that all money, attention, aid etc would be shifted from Haiti to Japan.

caseyann

Best of luck to them hope it doesn't happen. Another tragedy in the world it would be in so little time.To many of these happening lately.

The_Minister

djhunter30 wrote: »

What ocean does Haiti lye in. I thought it was the Atlantic. The tsunami should be no problem of there's!

Thanks, thought I was crazy for a second.

Daemos

The_Minister wrote: »

Thanks, thought I was crazy for a second.

You are, but the laws of averages say you will get some things right eventually

Turtwig

Well rather than starting a new thread I'd thought I'd post this one here.
A Massive 8.5* (That's huge!) quake struck in Chile. Tsunami warning is in effect, no other news on the ground reported as of yet.

*I suspect this will probably we revised, most likely downwards, but only time will tell.

Edit : 8.8, still subject to revision of course but the USGS revised it upwards.
Linky about quake. Still no initial reports.

cynder

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Chile-Earthquake-Measuring-83-On-The-Richter-Scale-Hits-Concepcion-And-Capital-Santiago/Article/201002415561008?lpos=World_News_Top_Stories_Header_0&lid=ARTICLE_15561008_Chile%3A_Earthquake_Measuring_8.3_On_The_Richter_Scale%2C_Hits_Concepcion_And_Capital_Santiago


Just saw that on sky news

L.Jenkins

kraggy wrote: »

That poster was referring to the possibilitiy that all money, attention, aid etc would be shifted from Haiti to Japan.

Ah yes, after a good night sleep, I get it now. I still think Godzilla should them and let them off!

flowersagogo

two quakes on opposite sides of planet ,gyroscopic forces of the 2012 alignment? i think we should be told.or given an icecream or something....

alexlyons

flowersagogo wrote: »

two quakes on opposite sides of planet ,gyroscopic forces of the 2012 alignment? i think we should be told.or given an icecream or something....

Ha enough of that 2012 sh!te! My leaving certain geography tells me it was the pacific plate shifting east resulting in seismic activity on both sides...

L.Jenkins

Queue "Its the end of the world!" by REM On the 11/12/2012 I'll have a huge blow out party and if the world doesn't end, fuck it, atleast I had fun! Anyone want to join me!

alexlyons

djhunter30 wrote: »

Queue "Its the end of the world!" by REM On the 11/12/2012 I'll have a huge blow out party and if the world doesn't end, fuck it, atleast I had fun! Anyone want to join me!

Drop us an' ol' invite on the 10th we can blow it all on the last day

minidazzler

SURFS UP!

flowersagogo

alexlyons wrote: »

Ha enough of that 2012 sh!te! My leaving certain geography tells me it was the pacific plate shifting east resulting in seismic activity on both sides...

not having a go,but there is a rare planetary alignment forming as we speak,it will line up around the date mentioned(check nasa website) planets do have a gravity effect and its in a spinning motion we would notice it(tides) ....no ice cream then,only icebergs......

Cupcake_Crisis

djhunter30 wrote: »

Queue "Its the end of the world!" by REM On the 11/12/2012 I'll have a huge blow out party and if the world doesn't end, fuck it, atleast I had fun! Anyone want to join me!

Remind me a few days before hand, ill be there

L.Jenkins

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

Remind me a few days before hand, ill be there

I vote to have a sticky reminding all, Party in Athlone on the 11.12.2012!!!

Scanlas The 2nd

Id say more people than you think would like this to result in a big disaster in Japan. Lots of people find these events exciting to follow.