Earthquake, Tsunami hits Japan

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   Karandaposted 13 years ago

   Live footage has shown tsunami up to 10 metres hitting the shore of Japan. Earthquake 8.4 100 kms off the coast. This is huge.

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      CASE1WORKERposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      we watched the tv in shock and awe, then I realised that it was not a movie and felt very sick

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         ratnaveeraposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Yes! We felt sad when we saw such terrific sceneries of  2011 Japan Tsunami! The world people have to help Japan for the fast recovery.

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      Baileybearposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      yes, just been reading about it.  Is on the 'ring of fire' active system that New Zealand is on

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      Stevennix2001posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      i hope nobody gets hurt.

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         Karandaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         10 confirmed dead already, but sheez we watched that wall of water cover an entire town and farming region.

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            Stevennix2001posted 13 years agoin reply to this

            that's awful.  hopefully there won't be anymore casualties then.    thanks for keeping us updated on this.

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      steve8millerposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Yes I have a hub on this topic.
      
      Here http://hubpages.com/hub/Japan-89-Earthquake-News
      
      Just remember if you live on the Pacific Coast get to higher ground as soon as possible. May God bless everyone who is being affected in Japan and along the Pacific coast right now.

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      Scribenetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Google search page has a tsnami alert reaching to Hawaii and New Zealand, so hopefully all the people there are checking their local news and heading to safety accordingly. Our prayers and thoughts for everyone!

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   humagaiaposted 13 years ago

   It is one thing watching but those around the Pacific coasts should be very aware that a tsunami could be heading your way. I do not wish to be alarmists but it would be prudent to take precautions and check the bulletins on a regular basis.
   I am sure I say from all hubbers that we are thinking of those affected, in a positive way.

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      Baileybearposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      sounds like many countries are on tsunami watch.  Can't imagine the ripples would reach Australia/NZ

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         SiddSinghposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         The Tsunami alert includes New Zealand.
         
         http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4759908 … ew-Zealand

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            Baileybearposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            they say they are monitoring it, but should be less than a metre by time it gets to NZ and Australia, usually just resulting in unusual currents for a few days.  The ones in danger are those closer like Hawaii, but many islands might be okay if water just goes around (unlike Japan which had big shelf of land with no-where for water to go)

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         kirstenblogposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         There was a very small mention on BBC breakfast news that Hawaii might get some smaller waves hitting them (didn't think it sounded dangerous but the surfers might be rushing out to the beaches there now). I actually just emailed my Aunt who lives there to ask her if she has been given warnings or not, basically if it was alarmist reporting I got this morning or not. I think the point is this is going to be a huge disaster. My heart goes out to the people in Japan and everywhere that will be effected

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   Karandaposted 13 years ago

   The Pacific Tsunami Warning centres includes Australia but the Australian Centre says there is no warning. Definitely will be watching the reports closely.

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   ShortStoryposted 13 years ago

   8.9 earthquake. Very heavy damage from the quake and the resulting tsunami in the area north of Tokyo.
   
   Tsunami warning for Hawaii as well.

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   CMHypnoposted 13 years ago

   The footage on the BBC this morming has been horrific, but so far the authorities have said that there has been multiple injuries but no fatalities
   
   Seems like that whole fault line/volcanic system is becoming active
   
   
   http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article … quake.html

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      Bellamieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      2 deaths according to japan news.  :-(

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         ShortStoryposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Already more than that and very likely to be much more.

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         ratnaveeraposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         The Tsunami might have killed many thousands of people in Japan alone!

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      Baileybearposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      not becoming active - already has been active for longer than humans have known about how earthquakes work

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   ShortStoryposted 13 years ago

   Deaths reported in the teens so far, but that is almost certain to go up quite a bit.

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   Bellamieposted 13 years ago

   japan news reports they expect a couple thousand deaths/injured. Please pray for everyone there. My Mom's whole family lives in N.E. Japan.  We live on westcoast (washington state) so we could be hit with sunami too.

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      wordscribe43posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      We're in Oregon and have the tsunami warning, too.
      
      I'm praying for everyone... especially the Japanese.  The earthquake hit where I used to live in Japan, so it breaks my heart.  I'm worried about my friends. 

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      Karandaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Blessings and prayers to all those families worrying about their loved ones.

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   ShortStoryposted 13 years ago

   Many parts of Tokyo without power (and Tokyo is NOT near the actual quake) with lots of people unable to get home.

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   ShortStoryposted 13 years ago

   Narita and Haneda airports closed.

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    mikelongposted 13 years ago

    The fatality count is going to go up dramatically... I watched trucks and cars driving to escape, not to mention people on foot just get swept away....  There was no chance of escape..
    
    The Miyagi Prefecture is home to roughly 2 million people....tightly packed together (google earth the area...). I used the airport as a waypoint to measure (crudely) the area rapidly devastated (and still continuing now) by these waves...
    
    This is going to be bad...

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    ShortStoryposted 13 years ago

    Not all tightly packed. Lots of farmland up that way.

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    Karandaposted 13 years ago

    While the Tsunami warnings are sent out to all of us in the Pacific Basin, the height of the waves could vary from 30cm to 10 metres. Places such as the east coast of Australia and west coast of South America may be on the lower end of the scale.
    
    Hawaii and Guam have evacuated the low lying areas in readiness.
    
    http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/ … 1320110311

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    Shil1978posted 13 years ago

    It looks awful - the pictures are jaw-dropping!! I hope there are not a lot of casualties. It does seem to have destroyed the homes and livelihoods of a whole lot of people - very sad! My heart goes out to those who've been affected. It must have been so sudden and shocking. Hopefully, more countries aren't affected in the upcoming hours!!

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    wormdoposted 13 years ago

    The BBC is reporting the fatalities are currently confirmed as 29, but expect the number to rise.

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    Pearldiverposted 13 years ago

    Places like the Philippines should at this moment be affected by Tsunami and I hope you guys are ok, as it is Friday evening at the end of a working week. Em and co don't even think about the local reef breaks! - Take care....

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       emievilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks PD. I think they just announced that the first wave already probably reached the north part of our country. The most optimistic forecast is just 1 meter (shoulder level) and I really hope that is the only level it will reach.
       
       My prayers go out to the people in Japan, especially to my countrymen.

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          Pearldiverposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          You are most welcome Em... good to know you guys are ok. though I am a bit concerned that 1 mtre only comes up to your shoulders mate! Are you being compressed there by excessive gravity
          
          Be Well and Take Care.

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             emievilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             ooopppss, have to re - check. Not used to meters, but just feet. Anyway, just heard the news that the wave did not reach 3 and a half feet - which they said is only 1 meter. So I'm thankful for that.
             
             and hey PD, 1 meter shoulder length is pretty normal here. Lots of my people don't reach 5 feet in height .
             
             edit: I realized my post may be misplaced in this serious matter and I apologize if this is the case.

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    La Papillonposted 13 years ago

    This is a very sad event. The power and destruction of nature can be incredible and shocking at times.
    Thoughts and prayers for all those affected.

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    kirstenblogposted 13 years ago

    I just heard a report that there was a smaller quake in Hawaii, this is truly shocking, my heart goes out to those in Japan and around the pacific.

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    wormdoposted 13 years ago

    Warnings are coming that a smaller earthquake may hit Indonesia in half an hour to an hour.

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    Plastered on google's homepage.
    
    "Tsunami Alert for New Zealand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Hawaii, and others. Waves expected over the next few hours, caused by 8.9 earthquake in Japan."

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    CMHypnoposted 13 years ago

    The BBC has just reported 32 dead and that there are many missing. There is also an oil refinery just outside of Tokyo burning out of control, and some of the Japanese nuclear power plants have shut down automatically.
    
    Let's hope that the missing are all found safe and that the number of fatalities does not go up.

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       Karandaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Oh, yes, let's hope. This is a huge tragedy on top of so many others in the Pacific of late.

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    
    
    BREAKING NEWS:At least 32 dead in Japan quake; Hawaii braces for tsunami
    
    http://news.yahoo.com/ is providing good coverage.

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    Karandaposted 13 years ago

    Sort of puts things into perspective for me. What was it I was so worried about five hours ago?

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    lady_love158posted 13 years ago

    My thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this disaster!

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    lakeerieartistsposted 13 years ago

    Been watching this on the news this morning, and more waves expected to hit Hawaii and California later today.  Unbelieveable to watch the power of the wave coming through.  And Japan is actually a country that is prepared for earthquakes. 
    
    Prayers and best wishes to anyone who has been hit by this natural disaster.

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       Karandaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Absolutely devastating for those caught up in the torrent.

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    BEAUTYBABEposted 13 years ago

    Hi Fellow Japanese Hubbers and Friends and Family of Japanese
    People,
    
    I would like to extend my sincere thoughts to those of my fellow hubbers who are either from Japan or have family or friends still living there.
    
    I have seen some very devastating footage from Japan especially around the Tokyo, when the Tsunami hit. I am so so sorry to see this happen to such a very beautiful Country.
    
    I wanted you to all know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and I can't even imagine just what this must have felt like for those who were involved especially those who were seriously and critically injured or worse.
    
    God Bless all of you
    Love Beautybabe   (Pam)xx

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    prettydarkhorseposted 13 years ago

    thanks for the post Karanda, offering prayers!

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       Karandaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       The initial reports are tragic with more to follow prettydarkhorse. Last update was 96 confirmed dead with many more still missing. Houses, buildings, factories even industries can be rebuilt. Loss of life is irreplaceable.

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          prettydarkhorseposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          I hope it will stop and will not affect any places anymore,it is scary, thanks really for your post, updates plus concern. I didn't know about this, good to see it was posted here.

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    Randy Godwinposted 13 years ago

    Good luck to everyone in the path of this terrible surge of water.  Be safe!

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    rorymullenposted 13 years ago

    To all affected in the Japan Earthquake.
    We are still praying for you. I am sure our government will drop everything, unlike Hurricane Katrina, and give aid as need. I am sure you will start seeing money from the USA as soon as today, while us Americans had to wait weeks and if not months. I am not blaming you for anything that went wrong, but what would you do if your government said "They tried there hardest, but are seen weeks later giving to a different country within hours.
    
    Unlike our citizens who where giving $1,000 debit cards then spent them mostly on drugs, I am sure you will not make the same mistake as our people did. No strip clubs or plastic surgery with the money our government gives you. If you do you are in the same category as Us Americans

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    optimus grimlockposted 13 years ago

    8.9 with 7.4 aftershocks is scary! they just found 200 more bodies and there will be more found as time goes on.

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    Bob Ewingposted 13 years ago

    Our thoughts are with all who are affected by this disaster.

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    jacobkuttytaposted 13 years ago

    I am praying for all those who are affected

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    They are now reporting problems with one of their nuclear plants.

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    FaithDreamposted 13 years ago

    This is the time to be united in prayer. Humankind as a nation, we are people with little power over the destructive forces of nature.
    Praying here for all those affected. Especially our fellow hubbers in Hawaii and areas affected.

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    I am getting the very distinct impression that the cable news channels have doubled their usual number of commercials…

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       Shil1978posted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Make hay while the sun shines - profiting from tragedy - anyone surprised!!

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    U.S. West Coast, waves to start hitting in about 10 minutes.

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    San Francisco in 30 minutes. I used to live there. There are a lot of sea-level locations there.

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    premierkjposted 13 years ago

    I think when it reaches the US mainland it will be only a ripple. You could probably go surfing.

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       paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       I hope so, but the evacuations are making me nervous.

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    Jeez, different stations are reporting different times. The spread is 20 – 35 minutes from this post.

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    4.6 quake just hit Hawaii.

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    Interesting that S.F. gets it first, and both north and south of there get it later. I would not have thought that.

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       Stacie Lposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       isn't Hubpages headquarters in San Fransisco?
       hope they are watching..

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    classicalgeekposted 13 years ago

    My prayers for all who may be affected.

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    I think Fox News will have a live shot of whatever comes rolling into SF.

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    Stacie Lposted 13 years ago

    there are so many earthquakes the past few years....
    the earth is making some drastic shifts...wondering if the magnetic north pole shift has something to do with it?
    no one is immune;even us in the mid west.
    I hope no one had any family members in the areas affected

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    I don’t believe it, Fox and CNN broke to commercials….

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    CNN, live shot at the appointed time. Nothing.

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    andromidaposted 13 years ago

    This earthquake was in catastrophic magnitude and so far over 300 bodies found near the northeastern coastal area of Japan.

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    Those Japan videos are damned grim...

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    From Red Cross site.
    
    "Inquiries concerning U.S. citizens living or traveling in Japan should be referred to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Overseas Citizens Services at 1-888-407-4747 or 202 647-5225.
    
    For inquiries about relatives living in Japan who are not US citizens, encourage the members of your community to keep calling or to try contacting other family members who live in the region. Even though communication networks overloaded right now, the situation may change and access to mobile networks and the internet may improve."

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    A wraparound wave apparently just went 500 feet inland in Hawaii.

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    With all our satellites and other technology, you’d think we’d be more coordinated in predicting tsunami arrival times.

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