8.8 Magnitude Earthquake hits Japan, Tsunami warnings have been issued

[brachypelma]

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Grabeha sad ato na earthquake 8.9

with magnitude 7 nga aftershock. sus saon mana

[sercor::jhumzki]

simbako lang og mahitabo ni sa atua

are we prepared?

[tophat]

let us pray for japan, and for our loved ones who are there.

[Romeojin]

OMG, grabeha oi seeing the videos.. houses, vehicles, debris and even boats are swept kilometers away.

[Eiso]

nag cge paman og move ang earth so expect nalang ta og earthquake..
so lets prepare lang jud.. labi ng naa sa fault line

[cliff_drew]

From Kuya Kim's twitter:

# per CNN report estimated height of wave is 1 meter, no one can estimate real size before it hits. may be bigger depending on many factors. 36 minutes ago via Twitterrific

(cont) catanduanes sorsogon samar leyte surigao davao. ETA of tsunami is 5 to 7 pm. estimated height of wave as per phivolcs is 1 meter. about 1 hour ago via Twitterrific

phivolcs alert level 2: stay away from coasttlines in these provinces. batanes, cagayan ilocos norte isabela quezon aurora camarines albay about 1 hour ago via Twitterrific

solidum: tsunami no danger to central, western philippines, tsunami alert in eastern sections of luzon, visayas and mindanao. about 2 hours ago via Twitterrific

kim atienza (kuyakim_atienza) on Twitter

[bumble.buyog]

I'm watching CNN right now. maka panimbawt og balhibo. Let's say a prayer to our brothers and sisters in Japan.

[peewee_toot]

kinsay naay contacts sa mga pinoy sa japan? kumusta man daw sila?

[puppetee]

just saw the philvolcs press-con sa tv... accdg to them less than 1meter lang man nuon sa philippines coz the farther the place from the epicenter - magkagamay ang wave... meaning daw sa 1 meter or less kay sa sea-shore lang unless lang imo balay naa na dyud sa baybayon and in danger lang daw ni sa mga nag-swimming ...

dili lang sad ta panic... but let us pray...

[malic_2]

By MALCOLM FOSTER, Associated Press Malcolm Foster, Associated Press – 8 mins ago
TOKYO – A powerful tsunami spawned by the largest earthquake in Japan's recorded history slammed the eastern coast Friday, sweeping away boats, cars, homes and people as widespread fires burned out of control. A local news report said at least 15 people were killed.
The magnitude 8.9 offshore quake was followed by at least 19 aftershocks, most of them of more than magnitude 6.0. Dozens of cities and villages along the 1,300-mile (2,100-kilometer) stretch of the country's eastern shore were shaken by violent tremors that reached as far away as Tokyo, hundreds of miles (kilometers) from the epicenter in the sea off the northeastern coast.
A tsunami warning was issued for the entire Pacific, including areas as far away as South America, the entire U.S. West Coast, Canada and Alaska.
Kyodo news agency said 15 people were killed. The government confirmed only five deaths.
"The earthquake has caused major damage in broad areas in northern Japan," Prime Minister Naoto Kan said at a news conference.
Even for a country used to earthquakes, this one was of horrific proportions.


Major tsunami damage in N Japan after 8.9 quake - Yahoo! News