Earthquake in Japan

**Downunder Kilt** · 11th March 11, 12:21 AM

A 8.4 magnitude eathquake hit Japan this afternnoon about 1430hrs,their time, several tidal waves have also hit the northern pacific coast. I have been watching it live on the TV which has shown one of the tidal waves extending up a river in northern Japan and wiping out farms, houses, and vehicles attempting to escape the water.

Hope all is well for you and yours CDNSushi and my thoughts are with the people of Japan

**Whidbey78** · 11th March 11, 12:44 AM

***. Looks pretty rough on the coasts.

**Dale-of-Cedars** · 11th March 11, 01:11 AM

http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/2011/03/1...alhvpd9-01.txt

**Maclachlan** · 11th March 11, 01:13 AM

Now saying 8.9 and 13 foot tsunami. Prayers go to the citizens of Japan!

**cormacmacguardhe** · 11th March 11, 01:31 AM

Prayers for the Japanese people.

**Jock Scot** · 11th March 11, 04:10 AM

I am watching the appalling pictures as I type, words fail me...............

**theborderer** · 11th March 11, 04:42 AM

These are pictures nobody wishes to see. Our thoughts are with them

**Tobus** · 11th March 11, 05:09 AM

Hope all is well for you and yours CDNSushi and my thoughts are with the people of Japan

My first reaction to the news was to think of CDNSushi as well. Hope we hear from him soon.

I'll be keeping the Japanese people in my thoughts and prayers today.

**Drac** · 11th March 11, 05:49 AM

Part of the job is to watch the news during work.

So far the latest is it was an 8.9 the happened 80 miles off the coast. Has caused tidal waves up to 30 feet hitting mostly the NE region. Toyko has faired pretty well.

Waves of 3-6 feet will be hitting Hawaii at 7am Central, about 10 minutes. Waves expected (mostly in the NW US) of 2-4 in the next 3-4 hours.

Three US Navy ships in route to aid Japan.

Jim

**Mike_Oettle** · 11th March 11, 05:53 AM

Tobus wrote: “My first reaction to the news was to think of CDNSushi as well. Hope we hear from him soon.”

That crossed my mind too.
For the rest, all we can do is pray that many will be spared, that survivors who are trapped will be rescued, and that the country will recover quickly from the damage.
Regards,
Mike