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8.9 earthquake strikes near Tokyo - Tsunami alert issued

Whether or not there is a tsunami is going to depend on the type of slippage in the fault. If the slippage is mainly vertical, then you can expect tsunamis, but if it was horizontal, then no tsunami. Measurements of the quake is only strength, and no vectors can be detected with the technology we have today. However, since Japan is at the edge of a subduction zone, and subduction zone earthquakes do have mostly a vertical component, the probably of a major tsunami is rather high. No way to know for sure until tsunamis hit, if they have been generated.
 
Based on the footage, I think the Japanese are reacting with relative calm to the situation. It seems to be the western audience that is being all uppity, thanks to the media. I was just watching Al Jazeera and some British guy was saying things like, "The tsunami is eating everything in it's path, including whole cities!" It's like... how slimy can you get. Anything for ratings.
 
danarhea said:
Whether or not there is a tsunami is going to depend on the type of slippage in the fault. If the slippage is mainly vertical, then you can expect tsunamis, but if it was horizontal, then no tsunami. Measurements of the quake is only strength, and no vectors can be detected with the technology we have today. However, since Japan is at the edge of a subduction zone, and subduction zone earthquakes do have mostly a vertical component, the probably of a major tsunami is rather high. No way to know for sure until tsunamis hit, if they have been generated.
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Tsunami has hit Japan already.
 
Warning for all of the Pacific coast now. Keeping everyone in my thoughts! I am terrified of water (thank goodness I am in GA) and this would be my biggest fear.
Tsunami Watch issued for the US West Coast due to 8.9 earthquake in Japan. not Warning, Watch means potential danger, be prepared to take action. NOT as bad as a warning, which would mean high waves are imminent or occurring.. again. Tsunami Watch issued for the US West Coast due to 8.9 earthquake in Japan, no other information is available, listen to KBKW, 105.7 The Jet, Sunny 102.1 Bigfoot 93.7 or 107.9 The Quake for updates as they become available
Tsunami Watch issued for the US West Coast - Local News - KBKW Newsroom -



A tsunami watch was issued for the coasts of Oregon, Washington and California as well as parts of Alaska.

A wave is on its way from Japan and is expected to hit between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. -- about 7:05 a.m. for the Washington coast, 7:12 a.m. on the southern Oregon coast and 7:24 a.m. along the California coast, forecasters say.

Early predictions indicate a wave of less than 3 feet.

That could cause low-level flooding, depending on the tides, as well as hazards for boaters, said Bill Steele, a University of Washington seismologist with the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.

"Stay away from the beach," Steele said. "Be smart about it. The water has a lot of power. Pay attention to your local emergency managers."

The wave is expected after the 8.9-magnitude earthquake off northeastern Japan.
Tsunami watch issued for Oregon coast | OregonLive.com
 
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It's hard watching this on tv and not being able to do anything to help. Let's hope everyone on the Pacific coasts is aware of what is happening.
 
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Temporal said:
Based on the footage, I think the Japanese are reacting with relative calm to the situation. It seems to be the western audience that is being all uppity, thanks to the media. I was just watching Al Jazeera and some British guy was saying things like, "The tsunami is eating everything in it's path, including whole cities!" It's like... how slimy can you get. Anything for ratings.
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You need to back down a little. You are getting mad at folks for reacting emtionally, and at the same time reacting extremely emotionally yourself using profanity and judging the motivations of others.

This is a serious event. I have been watching people die in real time on my computer. People are concerned. For the Japanese, the pacific coasts and the world.

There is no way to sensationalize this event. News channels dont have to worry about ratings. The whole world is watching.

No reason to expect from others what you obviously don't expect from yourself.

Nuff said.
 
this is just terrible. my thoughts are with everyone affected.
 
Temporal said:
Based on the footage, I think the Japanese are reacting with relative calm to the situation. It seems to be the western audience that is being all uppity, thanks to the media. I was just watching Al Jazeera and some British guy was saying things like, "The tsunami is eating everything in it's path, including whole cities!" It's like... how slimy can you get. Anything for ratings.
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Well we need to wait to find full damage. I went to school with a girl whose parents were based in Japan. She used to talk about the 'tidal waves' they got so I think possibly Japan is more used to them and to dealing with them.
 
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DiAnna said:
I'm amazed, but Al Jazeera live is on top of this again, blowing away CNN/BBC and the rest of the international media sites.
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Helps when you have more journalists than the others.
 
Temporal said:
Based on the footage, I think the Japanese are reacting with relative calm to the situation. It seems to be the western audience that is being all uppity, thanks to the media. I was just watching Al Jazeera and some British guy was saying things like, "The tsunami is eating everything in it's path, including whole cities!" It's like... how slimy can you get. Anything for ratings.
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Well the British guy is right. The port city of Sendai is pretty much swallowed up judging by the pictures from there.. 10 meter waves, throwing around tanker boats like toys.
 
This is quite unsettling, I've got a friend over on the coast out here, and a bunch of friends/family down in SF.

Hopefully it won't be too bad over here.
 
Am hoping for the best for you Book and to my Family in Washington. Also I hope Cpwill and his Family is well since they are station in Japan.
 
No link but Reports are coming in that some of Japan's Nuclear power plants have had fires break and now are having trouble cooling the reactors. No radiation leaks.
 
Wow, just SEE the amount of quakes over M5 that hit Japan. It's mind-blowing!
 
My boyfriend goes to Japan quite a bit on business. I am glad he's not there right now. Let's hope this earthquake and the tsunamis claim no more victims. My heart goes out to the fine people of Japan.
 
From MSNBC:

The Japanese government has issued an evacuation order to thousands of residents near a nuclear power plant rocked by the giant 8.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the Pacific Rim nation Friday.

Japan's nuclear safety agency said the order applied to more than 2,800 people followed an government emergency declaration at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant northeast of Tokyo after its cooling system failed in the wake of the quake.
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Evacuation ordered after Japan nuke plant rocked - World news - Asia-Pacific - msnbc.com
 
Councilman said:
This quake has been upgraded to an 8.8 and Japan has been hit by a Tsunami that has caused a great deal of damage.

California is now at risk for a Tsunami as is the Philippines and a wide spread area of the Pacific Ocean
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I read as many as 60 killed so far.
 
There's really only two words that come to mind in situations like these...

"Oh ****".

I hope for the safety of all peoples affected by this terrible disaster.
 
DiAnna said:
I'm amazed, but Al Jazeera live is on top of this again, blowing away CNN/BBC and the rest of the international media sites.
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I don't know about the BBC, but Al Jazeera and CNN are currently going in opposite directions with their news organization. Al Jazeera is aggressively adding correspondents and developing a global reach. CNN is moving in the opposite direction, relying more on others for international coverage and also "lightening" its programming (more pop culture/entertainment less hard news). If that trajectory continues, the situation in the Middle East and then in Japan will be repeated over and over again with Al Jazeera leading CNN in actual on-the-ground coverage/reporting.
 
Canell said:
Wow, just SEE the amount of quakes over M5 that hit Japan. It's mind-blowing!
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Indeed, you can see that the strong quakes in the Honshu coast of Japan go back to two days ago. They always had quakes there, but since two days ago it became way more frequent and now came the blast. Nothing says that the 8.9 quake was the strongest quake they'd get there this week.
 
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