8.8 Earthquake in Japan

[theace]

Lol, the stupid 2012 myth.

Stupid indeed

P.S.: The world won't end in 2012.

I doubt the world will ever end (Unless the sun dies. But that's a couple of million years into the future, no?). Things will just be put into place as we go along. It's all about nature balancing itself out

P.P.S: Also does anybody believe that the "supermoon" caused this earthquake?

Nope

Oh and, THIS

 

[Kian]

Awful news. Thankfully because Japan accounts for roughly 1/5th of the world's earthquakes their buildings/emergency personnel are more equipped to deal with this situation than anywhere else in the world. Every major earthquake reminds of the ticking time bomb that is the San Andreas fault. It's gonna be a much more deadly day when that happens.

 

[IamWEB]

I doubt the world will ever end (Unless the sun dies. But that's a couple of million years into the future, no?).

5 billion.

 

[RTh]

There so called 2012 world's end is just a misconception. In 2012 ends the Mayan's calendar (the calendar developed by the ancient mesoamerican Mayan culture), and it is thought, like stoics did, as a world reboot, beginning a new cycle in this calendar and also in the world.

This sensationalism that pseudo-scientists use to transmit has forced this myth into today's culture, and thus the film and that stuff.


I've been watching BBC live streaming all day (nice TV channel BTW) and it's just overwhelming how destructive this earthquake and tsunami have been. Terrible images and most sad events throughout the day with all the dead and missing people. I almost cried just for empathy.

 

[Samania]

I was supposed to fly to Narita airport in Japan to connect to another flight, but it got cancelled. Pretty scary stuff happening there. I hope everyone in Japan right now is safe :|

 

[Zarxrax]

I was thinking to myself, that once the Yen gets to its worst point, it would probably be a good time to stock up on some Japanese money. Also, it would be a good time to invest in the major building companies. In New Zealand, the day after the earthquake, Fletcher Buildings shares went through the roof.

Got the names of any good companies?

In other news, a friend of my friend lost her home in the tsunami
I guess that makes her nothing to me, but its still sad

 

[Zubon]

I could hardly sleep last night due to the continual smaller earthquakes that kept waking me up. Usually I can sleep through quakes up to around magnitude 5 but last night I was sleeping with one eye open it seems.
There was another earthquake near Nagano just a few minutes ago measuring in the high 6s. I think Ill go outside now and ride around the streets looking at the damage. I haven't left my house since the original quake.

 

[Julian]

Stay safe, Zubon.

 

[hic2482w]

I have a friend who is in Tokyo...was Tokyo also flooded?

 

[Zubon]

I have a friend who is in Tokyo...was Tokyo also flooded?

Tokyo was shaken violently but most of the buildings there are modern and have excellent earthquake resistance. Tokyo is not flooded but a lot of buildings on reclaimed land experienced the land below them liquefying. The tokyo disneyland carpark way flooded by water seeping up through the ground.

 

[hic2482w]

Tokyo was shaken violently but most of the buildings there are modern and have excellent earthquake resistance. Tokyo is not flooded but a lot of buildings on reclaimed land experienced the land below them liquefying. The tokyo disneyland carpark way flooded by water seeping up through the ground.

Oh my, my friend was at the disneyland
was everything alright there?

 

[Zubon]

Oh my, my friend was at the disneyland
was everything alright there?

Disneyland is ok. Not deaths or injuries reported from there. Although it will be closed for a while until the damage is repaired. My friend had to walk for over 6 hours to get home. He said that most shops opened their toilets to the public and there were people giving out free hot tea to the people walking home.
This is quite different to the aftermath of hurricane Katrina.

 

[Tim Major]

And all this has overshadowed the Earthquake in China. I read a tiny article in yesterday's afternoon paper (which was published before the 8.9 happened in Japan), about a 5.8 earthquake in China.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-03/12/c_13774395.htm
It already has confirmed 25 deaths.

 

[JyH]

Wasn't it an 8.9? Not that it really matters...I have family in Japan =P

 

[Andreaillest]

For those still wondering how they can help/donate:

2011 Sendai Earthquake / How To Help: President Obama released a statement earlier announcing that “[t]he United States stands ready to help the Japanese people in this time of great trial.” Below is a list of charities and relief organizations you can donate to in order to help bring aid to those affected by the worst earthquake in Japanese history.

The American Red Cross has set up a special designation for disaster relief efforts in Japan. To donate, click here, or text REDCROSS to 90999 to instantly donate $10.
International Medical Corps says it is putting together relief teams and supplies to aid Japan “and other affected countries.” Donate here.
GlobalGiving’s Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund.
World Vision’s Disaster Response Fund.
Click here to donate to AmeriCares’ emergency relief response.
Save the Children’s Japan Earthquake Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund.
Reminder: Google’s Crisis Response Center / Person Finder.

 

[Dene]

According to NZ news the earthquake was actually 8000x as powerful as the one here.

Whoa

 

[aronpm]

According to NZ news the earthquake was actually 8000x as powerful as the one here.

Whoa

I was saying this last night but was met with conflicting numbers (160x, 1000x, etc)

My number came from 10^((3/2)(8.9-6.3)).

 

[r_517]

The Japanese authorities have detected traces of radioactive cesium, suggesting that fuel rods may have melted.

Take care.

 

[Dene]

I was saying this last night but was met with conflicting numbers (160x, 1000x, etc)

My number came from 10^((3/2)(8.9-6.3)).

Apparently it depends on whether you measure it in terms of size or strength.

"A magnitude 8.9 earthquake is 398.107 times bigger than a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on a seismogram, but is 7943.282 times stronger (energy release)."

My lazy estimate of 1000 was just a guess. Not that it really matters. It's still insane no matter XD

 

[ElectricDoodie]

This is what ignorant ****s look like:

http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/upload/2011/03/i_hope_these_people_arent_your/GodBlessAmerica.php