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A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off Japan's northeastern coast, triggering a four meter tsunami that washed away cars along parts of the coastline.Video from national broadcaster NHK showed dozens of cars, large ferries and some buildings being swept out to sea in the port city of Kamaishi in the province of Iwate.The Japanese Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warming for the entire Pacific coast of Japan following the quake that struck about 125 kilometers off the eastern coast, at a depth of 10 kilometers. Residents in the coastal areas have been urged to immediately evacuate to higher ground. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in the U.S. state of Hawaii said a tsunami warning was also in effect for Russia, Marcus Island and the Northern Marianas. It said a tsunami watch was issued for Guam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia and Hawaii.[url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598]BBC News - Tsunami hits north-eastern Japan after massive quake[/url]
Markit
BBC now warning - 16:24 Bali time - to expect a 1 - 2 meter high wave in about 2 hours on the coast of Sulawesi and North Papua...Hope they are wrong but good luck!
gilbert de jong
west-coast of USA also tsunami warning
Markit
Lovina is also north coast.... got your trunks on Gil?
gilbert de jong
hahaha...+- 350 meters above sealevel should be safe enough, but have the inflateable swimmingpool toys at hand :icon_wink:
Markit
According to the BBC here in the UK the warning has been called off for Indonesia - so good night and sleep tight.
ronb
Yes, the time has passed and nothing much happened. The tide at the time was 1.5 metre below the high tide mark - so even if a 1 metre wave arrived it would not have hurt.
tintin
[b]Safe in indonesia[/b][I]"The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has lifted the tsunami warning for Indonesia. BMKG earlier warned that a tsunami might be heading to Papua, North Maluku and North Sulawesi after the 8.9 magnitude earthquake in northeastern Japan. BMKG geophysicist Fauzi told the Jakarta Globe a harmless 10-centimeter swell hit the coast of North Halmahera in North Maluku. No damages have been reported." :icon_rolleyes:[/I]
MDoliveck
We got tsunami warning today in central coast California. They evacuate the beach front areas in Pismo beach, Avila, Morro bay, and Cayucos. We live in Morro bay, and they still close the coastal access.
