MASSIVE 8.9 QUAKE HITS JAPAN; 24 Foot High Tsunami Slams Coast; Warnings issued for entire West Coast; Stunning Videos Emerge
Posted by John Schulenburg on Friday, March 11, 2011, 2:06 AM
MASSIVE 8.9 QUAKE IN JAPAN- ONE OF LARGEST IN HISTORY
At least 32 are dead following a 24 foot high tsunami that slammed the coast of Japan.
8.9 magnitude as it’s being reported. Not just big, but one of the largest earthquakes in recorded history. Prayers go out to the victims. An aftershock of 7.1 hit which is still greater than Haiti quake.
We will continue to update this post so please check back.
*Update* From Twitter RT @romeoinottawa: CNN just reported the wall of water that hit northern Japan was 24 feet high
*Update* The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii has put in place a tsunami warning for the entire Pacific, including Guam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Hawaii and Australia.
*Update* So far there have been 18 aftershocks: 8.9, 6.4, 6.4, 6.8, 7.1, 6.3, 6.3, 5.8, 5.9, 6.3, 6.1, 6.1, 5.9, 5.8, 5.7, 5.6, 5.9, 6.2
Drew from Ace of Spades tweets: Japan Meteorological Agency: Town of Kurihara has been completely destroyed…population 77,000…http://bit.ly/faW3ny
Crack in road caused by Japan earthquake (Pic) http://ht.ly/1bImCT
Here are a few breaking videos. This Quake looks absolutely devastating.
This shows the huge Tsunami approaching the coast:
More videos are emerging:
Here is a list of the largest recorded earthquakes in history. Today’s quake was the 7th largest in history:
The 7.0 earthquake last year in Haiti killed an estimated 50,000 to 220,000 people.
A fire broke out at a nuclear power plant following the massive quake.
UPDATE: Between 200-300 bodies have washed up on Sendai beach.
Here’s the Tsunami engulfing the tarmac at the Sendai airport. Incredible…
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maria commented:
might god bless all lost souls
Jim commented:
My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan. God have mercy on them all.
kato commented:
Great job. You’ve got better coverage than Drudge.
Redwine commented:
Another streaming link: http://skyplayer.sky.com/vod/page/playLiveTv.do
Tsunami sirens sounded in Hawaii.
Pray for the people of Japan.
Redwine commented:
Check breitbart.tv
MrGoodWench commented:
Tsunami warning just went out for NorCal coast and OR coast .
Granny commented:
Thanks Jim – saves me from running all over the web trying to find out what is going on. Prayers for all those in harms’ way from this.
John Schulenburg commented:
No problem Granny, but John’s on this one while Jim sleeps. Jim will be back in the morning.
Granny commented:
I’m sorry John! Thanks to you too. It is nice to know that someone is around in the middle of the night.
waicool commented:
agreed, best coverage on the web right here…gatewaypundit rocks!!! God bless.
Blue Collar Todd commented:
There is a tsunami warning for here in California as well.
http://www.bluecollarphilosophy.com/2011/03/mild-tsunami-warning-for-northern-and-central-california-after-earthquake-in-japan.html
I doubt it will be much of one, but who knows. My mom has taught in Japan for the past 20 years and she emailed me that it was the worst one she’s ever experienced.
Bustr commented:
That is huge. God be with anyone in the path of this thing.
jimg commented:
Anyone who’s studied plate tectonics (sheepishly raises hand) knows just how massive this is
Not a 7.9 – which is mind-boggling in itself.
But an 8.9.
Never forget.
We’re at the mercy of whatever this ball of fire we call a planet wants to do.
God help those impacted.
Millitant Conservative commented:
God have mercy on the people of Japan.
Biblical proportions, it’s going to get worse.
Do you have supplies enough for a month of no power?
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