Breaking Japan earthquake of 6.8 magnitude triggers tsunami advisory

[snagglepuss]

Source: CBC News



A 6.8-magnitude earthquake has hit Japan's northern coast near the nuclear power plant crippled in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Japan's Meteorological Agency says the quake struck early Saturday 10 kilometres below the sea surface off the coast of Fukushima, northeast of Tokyo.

The agency issued tsunami advisory along the Japanese northern coast.

Public broadcaster NHK says the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant is checking if there is any damage from the quake


Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/japan-earthquake-of-6-8-magnitude-triggers-tsunami-advisory-1.2704547

[davidpdx]

1. Wow, I hope everyone there is ok and the tsunami doesn't happen

That is a pretty shallow earthquake. The proximity to Fukushima is troubling.

[snagglepuss]

2. Its proximity to Fukishima is horrible. Is shallow good or bad?

[pnwmom]

6. I think shallow is bad, because the shaking is closer to the surface. nt

[Half-Century Man]

16. As I understand Tsunamis

A lot of it stems from how much of the seafloor is rapidly displaced.

[Snotcicles]

3. HWGA. nt

[intaglio]

4. BBC report

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-28274283

[Wait Wut]

5. Damnit.

Thanks for the LBN, snagglepuss. I have friends and extended family there.

[dhill926]

7. on top of Neoguri...

man, rough week for them...

[Wait Wut]

11. Yes.

But, I love their attitude. My DIL is from Okinawa and was FBing a friend there, asking how she was. Her friend said, "No power! Windy! Really bad! Can't watch football!!!" (I'm assuming she meant soccer)

I was frantic when the Fukishima disaster hit, I told her she needed to call her mother (mom lives outside of Tokyo). She called me back to let me know her mom and brothers were fine. When I asked if she said anything, she said, "Yes. She said I woke her up!"

She's at work, so I just sent her a text about the earthquake. I'm sure I'll get one back sayin, "Huh? Okay. Happy Friday!"

[veness]

22. Very cool attitude. Yours too! Thanks. n/t

[littlemissmartypants]

23. Agreed. nt

[FBaggins]

8. A little south of the March 2011 quake

[Wait Wut]

12. Thank you for the maps.

I was trying to find something like this.

[AtheistCrusader]

18. Fukushima prefecture is the southernmost stretch of the yellow warning line.

Which means, it's in the alert area.

[FBaggins]

21. In the alert area for a 1-3 foot tsunami

That's not a "run for the hills!" level... it's "watch out for a rip tide".

[AtheistCrusader]

24. True enough.

This time, at least.

[nikto]

29. Here's a 3 to 6-inch tsunami caused by a 5.2 in Hawaii

A vertical 6.9 quake could cause a much bigger one of several feet,
which could still be potentially dangerous to people right at the shore.


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[ReRe]

9. Nothing on MSM yet..

... of course. They're all freaking out over Lebron.

[Wait Wut]

14. Yeah, just a blip on NBC.

Possibly because it just happened and they have no real info, yet. Not that that has stopped them before.

[ReRe]

15. Yeah, it has to work it's way up to the news police, doncha know.. n/t

[littlemissmartypants]

25. Yep. nt

[C Moon]

10. oh no! :(

[Aerows]

13. Best wishes to all of our Japenese friends!

I hope this doesn't end as tragically as the last one!

Stay safe!

[uppityperson]

17. 8 inch tsunami recorded

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/strong-quake-hits-japan-triggering-tsunami-24528357

A 20-centimeter (8-inche) tsunami reached the coast of Ishinomaki Ayukawa about 50 minutes after the quake. Smaller waves were observed at two other locations along the coast.

Changes to the shoreline, however, were not visible on television footages of NHK public broadcaster.

[AtheistCrusader]

19. Awesome. That's manageable. Was the quake felt at the reactor site?

I don't see any shakemaps yet.

[Dreamer Tatum]

20. If you know what I mean heh heh nt

[davidpdx]

27. Glad to hear that

[littlemissmartypants]

26. Checking for any damage...

Which they will promptly hide and then lie about?
My heart was bleeding for them through the storm and now this.

Sigh.

Love, Peace and Shelter. Lmsp

[locks]

28. Have to wonder why CBC was the only

media giving us any real information. Hope and pray the Japanese will be able to come back from this typhoon, earthquake and tsunami all in one week. And that they (and we) will find ways to keep the world safe from nuclear power.