Earthquake hits Tokyo

[Voicy]

A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan's north-eastern coast, shaking buildings in Tokyo and forcing people out of their homes, witnesses said.

Japan issued its most serious tsunami warning, saying a wave as high as 6m (20ft) could strike the coast near Miyagi prefecture.

US officials said the 8.8-magnitude quake struck about 250 miles (400km) from Tokyo at a depth of 20 miles.

TV pictures showed a wave crashing into the Pacific coast.

The surge of water carried cars and ships as it surged through a coastal town.

sauce

Isn't it a little silly of BBC to list the 8.8 magnitude destructive earthquake in Tokyo today under "Breaking" news?

 

[Voicy]

This morning's earthquake tremor was quite big in Japan. (I'm going to hell for this, aren't I?)

 

[Kosmik]

Why?

 

[Voicy]

I apologise for my last earthquake joke. It's insensitive to start making jokes already. At least wait for the dust to settle.

 

[Pavan]

jeez too many natural disasters around the world these days

 

[Creag]

Prayers for the people of Japan. This is potentially crippling to them and economy, especially as they're struggling to back on their feet after the economic downturn.

CCN also reporting tsunsami waves of up to 20 feet

 

[SoulTax]

This morning's earthquake tremor was quite big in Japan. (I'm going to hell for this, aren't I?)

hahaha. You can tell who was around in the 80's by this comment. I lol'ed, your comic timing was not lost on everyone.

 

[Venom Rush]

This morning's earthquake tremor was quite big in Japan. (I'm going to hell for this, aren't I?)

hahaha. You can tell who was around in the 80's by this comment. I lol'ed, your comic timing was not lost on everyone.

bwahahahaha! Go Voicy go!!!

 

[[Quattro]]

It looks awesome!!

 

[copacetic]

[video=youtube;nCytZUHEtlQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCytZUHEtlQ&feature=feedu[/video]

This video is from a previous earthquake. I'm a dork.

 

[Ninja'd]

Namazu is free again.

 

[BBSA]

The vidio is dated March 14 2010?

 

[copacetic]

The vidio is dated March 14 2010?

Oops.

 

[Grep]

Watching Sky News ... looks BAD!

 

[copacetic]

http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/

 

[mass09]

Does seem to be quite serious, watching live on CNN..

 

[LazyLion]

Tsunami hits north-eastern Japan after massive quake

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598

A massive earthquake has hit the northeast of Japan triggering a tsunami that has caused extensive damage.

Japan's TV showed cars, ships and even buildings being swept away the Fukushima prefecture, after the 8.8 magnitude earthquake.

Officials said a wave as high as 6m (20ft) could strike the coast.

The quake struck about 250 miles (400km) from Tokyo at a depth of 20 miles, shaking building in the capital for several minutes.

The tremor at 1446 local time (0546 GMT) was followed by a series of powerful aftershocks.

Video at the site link...

 

[Gavin1205]

Pics/photos anyone???

 

[Alan]

Tsunami warnings for other countries and islands in the region. Taiwan is expected to get hit at 09:30GMT.

This a massive quake. Consider the one that hit Christchurch was only 6.3. This one is 8.9 so it had around 1000 times more energy released.

 

[mobilescan]

hectic stuff