Earthquake Thread ~ Always Updated

The Weather Channel ‏@weatherchannel 1m
The #tsunami advisory is for Fukushima, Miyagi and Iwate Prefectures on the Pacific coast of northern Japan. Tsunami up to 3 feet possible.
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RT ‏@RT_com · 1m
BREAKING: 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off #Fukushima coast [link to on.rt.com]

I ask the same question

EMSC & USGS both have it.

Here's USGS
[link to earthquake.usgs.gov]

Last Edited by Simple27 on 07/11/2014 03:55 PM

Damn I hope that does not Fuck the Fukushima Reactors up

that is all we need is to have building #4 collapse

2 now!

Not true. Advisory only. RT @Reuters: #BREAKING: Tsunami warning issued after eastern Japan earthquake: NHK
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West Coast is safe

The Weather Channel ‏@weatherchannel 6m
A #tsunami is NOT expected to reach the coast of North America from the M6.8 #earthquake off the coast of #Japan.

Strong earthquake shakes northern Japan, tsunami advisory issued

[link to www.bostonglobe.com]

Good thing it was so deep pray it wasn't a for-shock

3/11/2011 was the 9.1 EQ now we get a 6.8 on 7/11/2014

slurppy day

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My thoughts too, especially with the super moon

000
WEPA42 PHEB 111930
TIBPAC
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS
ISSUED AT 1930Z 11 JUL 2014
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO AREAS WITHIN AND BORDERING THE PACIFIC
OCEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS…EXCEPT ALASKA…BRITISH COLUMBIA…
WASHINGTON…OREGON AND CALIFORNIA.
… TSUNAMI INFORMATION BULLETIN …
THIS BULLETIN IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.
THIS BULLETIN IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONLY
NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE
DECISIONS REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND
ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.
AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS
REPORTED BY THE JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.
ORIGIN TIME - 1921Z 11 JUL 2014
COORDINATES - 37.0 NORTH 142.6 EAST
DEPTH - 10 KM
LOCATION - OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU JAPAN
MAGNITUDE - 6.8
EVALUATION
NO DESTRUCTIVE WIDESPREAD TSUNAMI THREAT EXISTS BASED ON
HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI DATA.
HOWEVER - EARTHQUAKES OF THIS SIZE SOMETIMES GENERATE LOCAL
TSUNAMIS THAT CAN BE DESTRUCTIVE ALONG COASTS LOCATED WITHIN
A HUNDRED KILOMETERS OF THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER. AUTHORITIES
IN THE REGION OF THE EPICENTER SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS
POSSIBILITY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
THIS WILL BE THE ONLY BULLETIN ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
THE JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY MAY ALSO ISSUE TSUNAMI MESSAGES
FOR THIS EVENT TO COUNTRIES IN THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC AND SOUTH
CHINA SEA REGION. IN CASE OF CONFLICTING INFORMATION… THE
MORE CONSERVATIVE INFORMATION SHOULD BE USED FOR SAFETY.
THE U.S. NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER WILL ISSUE PRODUCTS
FOR ALASKA…BRITISH COLUMBIA…WASHINGTON…OREGON…CALIFORNIA

It wasn't very deep... 13 km

Tsunami Warnings / Tsunami Advisories

Issued at 04:26 JST 12 Jul 2014

******************Headline******************
Tsunami Advisories have been issued for the following coastal regions of Japan:
PACIFIC COAST OF TOHOKU

*******************Text********************
Tsunami Advisories have been issued for the following coastal regions of Japan:
<Tsunami Advisory>
IWATE PREF.
MIYAGI PREF.
FUKUSHIMA PREF.

***********About Tsunami Forecast************
<Tunami Advisory>
Marine threat is in place.
Get out of the water and leave the coast immediately.
As the strong current will continue, do not get in the sea or approach coasts until the advisory is cleared.

<Tsunami Forecast (Slight Sea Level Change)>
Though there may be slight sea-level change in coastal regions, no tsunami damage is expected.

******* Earthquake Information ********
Occurred at 04:22 JST 12 Jul 2014
Region name FUKUSHIMA-KEN OKI
Latitude 37.0N
Longitude 142.6E
Depth about 10 km
Magnitude 6.8
[link to www.jma.go.jp]

URGENT - Japan-Tsunami-Warning

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To keep in mind March 11, 2011 - this was a foreshock

6.5
2011/03/10 17:08
Depth 508.0 km BALI SEA
March 11, 2011 at 01:08:36 AM at epicenter
Harmless deep but very strong earthquake below the Bali Sea floor.
NOAA has reported that this earthquake will NOT generate a tsunami risk for the Pacific Ocean
GDACS published a GREEN earthquake alert for this earthquake = very limited chance on damage and/or injuries
261 km (162 miles) NE (41°) from Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

Forgot the link
[link to earthquake-report.com]

Last Edited by WhiteAngel on 07/11/2014 04:03 PM

showing 129km here
[link to earthquake.usgs.gov]

The Weather Channel &#8207;@weatherchannel · 2m
Small #tsunami is expected to arrive on the east coast of Japan anytime in the next half hour. Main danger is to small boats, etc.

According to JMS it was 10???

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Japan, with its epicenter located some 129 kilometers from the city of Namie in Fukishima prefecture, US Geological Survey reported.

The quake was centered at a depth of about 10km, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

Tsunami advisories have been issued for the Fukushima prefecture, as well as for nearby Iwate and Miyagi prefectures.

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TEPCO says no reports of abnormalities at nuclear plant in Fukushima after 6.8 quake off coast
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now it's time to worry 'when tEpCO says'

6.8-magnitude earthquake shakes Fukushima, Japan, site of catastrophic 2011 quake and tsunami.

"Marine threat is in place," the meteorological agency warned for those in imperiled areas. "Get out of the water and leave the coast immediately."

[link to www.cnn.com]

Another big one hittin now

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Here's a 4.7

[link to www.jma.go.jp]

i only see it now... thank you all!!!

Now shows...

Location
37.064°N 142.365°E depth=11.1km (6.9mi)

RT @RT_com · 1 min

WRAP UP: Tsunami advisory in effect for #Fukushima after earthquake shakes Japan [link to on.rt.com]


RT @RT_com · 10 min

MORE: Epicenter of 6.8 magnitude quake was 152km away from [link to on.rt.com]