8.9 Quake Slams Japan, Hundreds Dead

Rekd · Mar 11, 2011

Japan was hit by an 8.9 earthquake last night. Hundreds are already dead. It's the biggest quake ever recorded there.

Just wanted to have a moment for the people in Japan and surrounding areas that may be devastated by the tsunami.

Tsunami Slams Northern Japan After Massive 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Coast - FoxNews.com

Derrel · Mar 11, 2011

I'm watching the devastation on CNN's web site...it was a huge quake, and the tsunami afterward caused horrible damage.

Dmitri · Mar 11, 2011

My heart and best wishes go out to all of them. One after the other. Even the aftershocks were bigger than some earthquakes

e.rose · Mar 11, 2011

OMG! I need to get a hold of some people... RIGHT. NOW.

I have no idea *where* in Japan they live, but Keith and I have friends that moved over there.....

JohnMF · Mar 12, 2011

Is it true that CNN News Anchors were giggling and making Godzilla jokes?

Rekd · Mar 12, 2011

Didn't see any giggling. Did hear some rather crass remarks though. Not very impressed with some of the reactions.

e.rose · Mar 12, 2011

JohnMF said:
Is it true that CNN News Anchors were giggling and making Godzilla jokes?

Rekd said:
Didn't see any giggling. Did hear some rather crass remarks though. Not very impressed with some of the reactions.

That is horrible.

dxqcanada · Mar 13, 2011

The Origin of the ‘CNN Made a Godzilla Joke’ Rumor - TVNewser

BBC has better coverage.

o hey tyler · Mar 13, 2011

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Poor Japan... I hope your friends are okay Em...

dxqcanada · Mar 13, 2011

A number of places in Japan are disrupted.
My brother in Tokyo says that there are planed blackouts.
He is concerned also that another big quake could occur within the next couple of days (triggered by the last two).

Rekd · Mar 13, 2011

Seems a volcano has erupted, likely because of the earthquakes. Nuke plants could melt down. Won't be anything like in Russia, but still a very bad thing.

Dmitri · Mar 13, 2011

They're saying over 10,000 likely dead now

Water, Power, Food Scarce in Vast Swaths of Japan - ABC News

molested_cow · Mar 13, 2011

Yeah, entire town got wiped out and half of the residents are missing.

Some things that amazes me.
1. The damage are mostly caused by the tsunami, not the earthquake. Even the nuclear plant which was built to withstand 7.9 magnitude quake, survived the 9.0 but was crippled by the later tsunami. Goes to show how advanced the architecture code in Japan is.
2. Extremely high level of social order. People are queuing up to buy food and bicycles off the stores. If this is else where, there will be looting instead.

No doubt that Japan will recover from this, and they will become even stronger.

dxqcanada · Mar 13, 2011

molested_cow said:
2. Extremely high level of social order. People are queuing up to buy food and bicycles off the stores. If this is else where, there will be looting instead.

That is typical example of Japanese social culture.

mwcfarms · Mar 13, 2011

This whole event is so devastating. I know my friends that live there are ok, thankfully but my heart goes out the many others who are suffering. I hope your friends are ok Em.