A Massive Tsunami hit the port city of Sendai in Japan on Friday, March 11. Large parts of the city were ravaged by 13-foot high tsunami waves that carried in debris consisting of cars, trucks, boats and even buildings. The massive speed of the tsunami waves gave very little time for residents to get to safer places.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Japan Earthquake - Magnitude 8.9 - Massive Tsunamis
Northern Japan was hit by an 8.9-magnitude earthquake on Friday, 11 March. The massive quake triggered tsunamis which reached the coastal areas within minutes. Massive bodies of water filled with debris (including boats and houses) swept ashore in a number of areas.
The Tsunami warnings were issued for other countries as well, including Russia. About 4 million homes in Tokyo and surrounding areas were affected by a power outage.
A series of quakes of large magnitude had already hit Japan over the course of this week. This latest quake had its epicenter 231 miles away from Japan's capital city, Tokyo. The Tsunami waves carried a lot of debris with them and resembled a lava flow. The debris included boats, trailers and houses, some of which were burning as they were swept along.
When earthquakes of this magnitude occur off the coast, they are known to generate tsunamis which pose a great threat to the coastline. According to the US GS, the largest recorded quake was of magnitude 9.5, which hit Chile on May 22, 1960.
The Tsunami warnings were issued for other countries as well, including Russia. About 4 million homes in Tokyo and surrounding areas were affected by a power outage.
A series of quakes of large magnitude had already hit Japan over the course of this week. This latest quake had its epicenter 231 miles away from Japan's capital city, Tokyo. The Tsunami waves carried a lot of debris with them and resembled a lava flow. The debris included boats, trailers and houses, some of which were burning as they were swept along.
When earthquakes of this magnitude occur off the coast, they are known to generate tsunamis which pose a great threat to the coastline. According to the US GS, the largest recorded quake was of magnitude 9.5, which hit Chile on May 22, 1960.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Japan Earthquake Today - 7.2 magnitude
An earthquake measuring 7.2 in magnitude occurred approximately 440 km to the North East of Tokyo at about 11:45 Japanese local time. It was centered at around 150 km off the north east coast and the epicenter of the quake was reported to have been at about a depth of about 7 miles.
A tsunami warning was immediately issued. An emergency and disaster response talk person in Iwate confirmed that indeed a small tsunami hit the shores but no damage have been confirmed or reported. Shortly after the main quake, another 6.3 magnitude aftershock was also recorded.
The earthquake details as provided by the US GS:
Magnitude: 7.2
Date-Time: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 11:45:18 AM at epicenter
Location: 38.510°N, 142.792°E
Depth: 14.1 km (8.8 miles)
Region: NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Distances:
168 km (104 miles) E of Sendai, Honshu, Japan
193 km (119 miles) SE of Morioka, Honshu, Japan
216 km (134 miles) E of Yamagata, Honshu, Japan
413 km (256 miles) NE of TOKYO, Japan
A tsunami warning was immediately issued. An emergency and disaster response talk person in Iwate confirmed that indeed a small tsunami hit the shores but no damage have been confirmed or reported. Shortly after the main quake, another 6.3 magnitude aftershock was also recorded.
The earthquake details as provided by the US GS:
Magnitude: 7.2
Date-Time: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 11:45:18 AM at epicenter
Location: 38.510°N, 142.792°E
Depth: 14.1 km (8.8 miles)
Region: NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Distances:
168 km (104 miles) E of Sendai, Honshu, Japan
193 km (119 miles) SE of Morioka, Honshu, Japan
216 km (134 miles) E of Yamagata, Honshu, Japan
413 km (256 miles) NE of TOKYO, Japan
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