Big earthquake in Japan - Page 6

tipsygypsy · (#51 (**permalink**))

I'm gonna have to go pick her up. *sigh* i dont like driving in the traffic.

protheus · (#52 (**permalink**))

Incredible... I still can't believe what I'm seeing. Over scale Richter earthquake, tsunamis almost all around, I just hope the number of victims will be very low. I can't help from here, I feel so powerless.

I wonder if the moon had some effect, because it's on perigee, and on 19 March it will be at the closest point to Earth since 1992, with about 40k km closer.

termogard · (#53 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by tipsygypsy

I'm gonna have to go pick her up. *sigh* i dont like driving in the traffic.

Well, good luck and be extremely careful!

eaask · (#54 (**permalink**))

what is the biggest site for news in Japan because i want to follow events ?

Sangetsu · (#55 (**permalink**))

The areas worst affected haven't been reached yet, considering how strongly it was felt in Tokyo its hard to imagine what it was like near the epicenter.

The tsunamis began to hit within 20 minutes of the quake, not likely giving people much time to get dressed, let alone get to high ground. Video showed a ship being tossed around with the crew trying to hold onto the rails. Huge whirlpools were created, sinking many boats.

It's going to take a long time to figure out the extent of the damage, and the cleanup is going to take a long time,

ryuhebi13 · (#56 (**permalink**))

Sh!t I just hope all you guys in Japan are okay. This is crazy.

Aniki · (#57 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by protheus

I wonder if the moon had some effect, because it's on perigee, and on 19 March it will be at the closest point to Earth since 1992, with about 40k km closer.

The moon has no effect on earthquakes.

termogard · (#58 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Sangetsu

The areas worst affected haven't been reached yet, considering how strongly it was felt in Tokyo its hard to imagine what it was like near the epicenter.

They even say about destruction of upper part of Tokyo TV tower....

neverwinter6039 · (#59 (**permalink**))

Any news about what nagoya is like I'm worried for friends there

Nyororin · (#60 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by neverwinter6039

Any news about what nagoya is like I'm worried for friends there

Absolutely no damage. About 3 minutes of extended slow shaking, followed by two lesser aftershocks that reached the area.

Also no tsunami damage - less than a meter, meaning that it didn`t even rise above normal high tide levels.

You have nothing to worry about for those in the Nagoya area.