8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan

by **Journey Mom** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:57 pm

Huge earthquake in Japan an hour ago. CNN is showing film of a tsunami that's already hit their coastline. The entire Pacific Rim is under either a tsunami watch or warning. Trying to get in touch with my friend in Tokyo to see if she's ok.

by **slucero** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:15 pm

Tsunami's already hit

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... quake.html

by **Andrew** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:54 pm

Australia now included in watch. Hard to get info.

by **portland** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:01 pm

Hope all stays well Andrew, Keep us posted.

by **diezynueve69** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:07 pm

Alert level up...the tsunami's forecast to reach us in an hour...

by **slucero** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:09 pm

by **portland** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:11 pm

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011 ... 161866.htm

http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/03/11/3161924.htm

by **tammy** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:17 pm

It's devastating...watching it since it aired and now there is an emergency alert on the screen for tsunami watch for los angeles and the west coast...

by **portland** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:17 pm

http://www.weather.gov/ptwc/?region=0

by **Andrew** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:19 pm

10-12hrs from now for Tassie. Can't imagine a huge impact. Shocker for Japan. Planet has gone crazy.

by **tammy** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:25 pm

It's so awful to see the people in the cars not even knowing which way to drive to get away from the speeding water...just praying for them.

by **SunshineTwilight** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:37 pm

Andrew wrote:10-12hrs from now for Tassie. Can't imagine a huge impact. Shocker for Japan. Planet has gone crazy.

I think so too Andrew!! So much devastation lately. Wondering if the world really is coming to an end soon! :shock:

by **diezynueve69** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:26 pm

Ongoing coverage by YT's AlJazeeraEnglish...2nd screen...

http://www.youtube.com/aljazeeraenglish?feature=ticker

by **StevePerryHair** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:56 pm

They're saying that Hawaii also had an earthquake this morning :shock:

wow! I guess their earthquakes are small and more related to a volcano. I hope that with all the warnings going on, that everyone will be okay in all the affected places.

by **Behshad** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:14 pm

StevePerryHair wrote:They're saying that Hawaii also had an earthquake this morning wow! I hope that with all the warnings going on, that everyone will be ok in all the affected places.

You mean everyone from MR , right ?! :p

Stay safe Maui Tom! And you too Drewsky !!

by **StevePerryHair** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:18 pm

Behshad wrote:
StevePerryHair wrote:They're saying that Hawaii also had an earthquake this morning wow! I hope that with all the warnings going on, that everyone will be ok in all the affected places.

You mean everyone from MR , right ?! :p

Stay safe Maui Tom! And you too Drewsky !!

No, I mean everyone, INCLUDING the people on MR

I care about all people!

My daughter is supposed to go to Hawaii for 2 weeks in the summer with my brother and his family, but I wonder if this will spook them now.

by **Behshad** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:20 pm

StevePerryHair wrote:
Behshad wrote:
StevePerryHair wrote:They're saying that Hawaii also had an earthquake this morning wow! I hope that with all the warnings going on, that everyone will be ok in all the affected places.

You mean everyone from MR , right ?! :p

Stay safe Maui Tom! And you too Drewsky !!

No, I mean everyone, INCLUDING the people on MR I care about all people! My daughter is supposed to go to Hawaii for 2 weeks in the summer with my brother and his family, but I wonder if this will spook them now.

A little too late. Not everyone can stay safe from such disaster. People are dying as we post

by **StevePerryHair** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:22 pm

Behshad wrote:
StevePerryHair wrote:
Behshad wrote:
StevePerryHair wrote:They're saying that Hawaii also had an earthquake this morning wow! I hope that with all the warnings going on, that everyone will be ok in all the affected places.

You mean everyone from MR , right ?! :p

Stay safe Maui Tom! And you too Drewsky !!

No, I mean everyone, INCLUDING the people on MR I care about all people! My daughter is supposed to go to Hawaii for 2 weeks in the summer with my brother and his family, but I wonder if this will spook them now.

A little too late. Not everyone can stay safe from such disaster. People are dying as we post

You mean in Japan? Or elsewhere? I've been looking at the pics from Japan, and they are awful:(

by **StevePerryHair** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:26 pm

This footage just shows you the force of a tsunami. Just to see cars driving on a road as it approaches. Unbelievable:(

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/ ... cnn?hpt=T1

by **Melissa** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:42 pm

Seeing all the vidoes this a.m on the news, unbelievable

by **conversationpc** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:52 pm

As amazing as the footage of the tsunami is, I'm really feeling bad for those folks. God help them.

by **conversationpc** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:55 pm

There are now signs that the tsunami is getting ready to strike Hawaii...The water is receding from shore there.

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/cat ... menu55_1_1

by **Moon Beam** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:09 am

SunshineTwilight wrote:
Andrew wrote:Planet has gone crazy.

I think so too Andrew!! So much devastation lately. Wondering if the world really is coming to an end soon!

Can't say I blame Mother Natures madness here, we've been hitting her hard for years.
It's only a matter of time before she hurls back.
So sad this is to see.....my heart is hurting hugely for those human beings. :cry:

by **Moon Beam** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:14 am

Fact Finder wrote:My daughter and son-in law are in Japan. They just started a 5 month tour of East Asia on Tuesday.
On Facebook 3 hours ago...They were in Tokyo

Dom and I are currently fine in middle Japan. We took a day trip to see some snow monkeys and were on the train back when the earthquake hit. We`re now stuck in Sakudaira where we were lucky to get a hotel for the night. No one here speaks English so you guys probably know what`s happening better than we do. Any updates are appreciated!

I will pray for their safety Sir, thank you for sharing your scare with us.

by **StevePerryHair** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:15 am

Fact Finder wrote:My daughter and son-in law are in Japan. They just started a 5 month tour of East Asia on Tuesday.

On Facebook 3 hours ago...They were in Tokyo

Dom and I are currently fine in middle Japan. We took a day trip to see some snow monkeys and were on the train back when the earthquake hit. We`re now stuck in Sakudaira where we were lucky to get a hotel for the night. No one here speaks English so you guys probably know what`s happening better than we do. Any updates are appreciated!

Wow, I know you must be worried.

What a nightmare it must be for them. Glad they are safe and I hope for their continued safety!

by **bluejeangirl76** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:56 am

Behshad wrote:Stay safe Maui Tom! And you too Drewsky !!

Its weird how you hear about places where you know that MR friends (or whatever other remote friends) live and you immediately think of it and have to check... I read about the Tsunami warning for Hawaii and right away I checked Twitter hoping to see a tweet from MT so we'd know he was ok... no tweet, but I usually only notice tweets from him later on in the evening anyway... I hope EVERYONE is ok... I read that the Pacific Coast either is or was under watch too... (sorry, I'm only just seeing all this now, I didn't have the tv news on this morning) ... You Pacificers be safe and check in!

Fact Finder, I'm glad to read that your daughter and SIL are ok.

by **Rip Rokken** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:07 am

This is horrible news, and I hope for the best for them.I can't even imagine... We have a friend named Saichiko there too, who flew in from Japan to see the Vegas show. It was her 20th Journey show in 30 years of being a fan. Really cool person., and I hope she is ok.

by **ebake02** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:17 am

This is a terrible, tragic disaster but I wish the media would stop with their apocalyptic fear driven reporting. They're only making it worse.

by **Behshad** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:26 am

ebake02 wrote:This is a terrible, tragic disaster but I wish the media would stop with their apocalyptic fear driven reporting. They're only making it worse.

Theyre just reporting what is happening live,,, while its sad to see lives lost, nothing wrong with the technology to allow us follow this as it happens. You always have the option of changing back to SpongeBob

by **Journey Mom** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:28 am

My friend in Tokyo is ok. She said that the city is gridlocked and that very few trains are running. She said there have been many aftershocks, and that some of them have been pretty strong. Hope the people on the West coast heed the warnings and stay away from the beaches.

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