8.9 Quake hits off coast of Japan! Live Updates.

6.4 Aftershock just hit.

Earthquake Details

* This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude 6.4
Date-Time

* Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:06:11 UTC
* Friday, March 11, 2011 at 03:06:11 PM at epicenter

Location 39.025°N, 142.316°E
Depth 25.1 km (15.6 miles) set by location program
Region NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Distances

* 128 km (79 miles) SE (127°) from Morioka, Honshu, Japan
* 151 km (94 miles) NE (55°) from Sendai, Honshu, Japan
* 178 km (111 miles) SSE (157°) from Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan
* 437 km (272 miles) NNE (31°) from TOKYO, Japan

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 16.1 km (10.0 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters NST=174, Nph=177, Dmin=339.5 km, Rmss=0.6 sec, Gp= 36°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=B
Source

* U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center:
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

Event ID usc0001xh0

earthquake.usgs.gov...

Can we please stick to the topic?

I've had a really bad feeling since these quakes near Japan started up. I was afraid all those 6's were just precursor to a bigger quake.

UPGRADED TO 8.8!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...am having to update my cousin there, they have no power or info, are off base, she is very scared, said the last one was'nt as bad but is still shaking!

reply to post by MoorfNZ


Ok, thanks for clearing that up. An 8.8 with a 6.4 aftershock.
I'm watching it on TV now & saw a building on fire.

Click here for more information.

I got
7.9 12:46 am est
7.9 12:46 am est
8.8 12:46 am est
8.0 12:46 am est
6.4: 1:04 am est
about 3pm there time

reply to post by THE_PROFESSIONAL


Well, it seems you picked a poor time for it. Somehow it just seems unnecessary and crude at the moment. Save it for some other time.

Please stay on topic, this is not a topic for personal bickering.

Does anyone have a news article w/ the update on it?

reply to post by THE_PROFESSIONAL


Do you really think this particular thread is the right place for a joke? Seriously?

The least you should be doing is apologizing for your shameful conduct - however you choose to attempt to justify it as a joke FFS.

local news just reported that the magnitude has been upgraded to 8.8

reply to post by who-me?


This isn't directed to you personally but will everyone please take their off topic comments to private messages? Mods sorry for being offtopic as well.

That al-jazeera live feed is awesome

Looking on the USGS website there have also been some small quakes in Hawaii within the past hour.
Not sure if its related.
Anyone know?

I don't remember which thread it was buuuuut,
Someone predicted a 8+ in Japan this month.
I wish I remembered now.
Anyone????

reply to post by Ear-Responsible


Hey Ear.
I'm getting it from my local news live right now.

Miyagi

is already the #6 top trend on twitter.


David Grouchy

Wow the water has flooded up at least 2 stories! Doesn't it rise, then fall, then that is followed by a tsunami?

reply to post by who-me?


So your telling me youve never made a joke how inappropriate ever? Maybe you needed it to take your mind off the deaths that are bout to happen because of this tsunami. No I will not apologize, because it was right at the time.

On topic: Where can i watch the live feed btw?