A Massive 8.9 Earthquake just hit off the coast of Japan; it was quickly followed by a 6.4 magnitude aftershock. The Quake was at a reported depth of 15.1 miles and was located about 90 miles off the northeastern coast. Japan has been hit by 5 earthquakes in the last 24 hours with magnitudes of 7.3, 6.0, 6.1, 8.8 and 6.4
There are already reports of Tsunami waves of anywhere between 10 – 15 feet hitting Japan, and some stations are starting to show cars and small building along the shore being washed into the streets from the waves.
Our readers in Hawaii should be on alert, since you are now currently under a Tsunami Watch. Please take the necessary precautions ……
The following areas are under a Tsunami Watch:Â Taiwan, Philippines, Guam, Indonesia, Taiwan, The Marshall Islands, Guam, Papua New Guinea, Nauru, Micronesia and Hawaii.
UPDATE: Hawaii is now under a Tsunami Warning the wave is expected to hit at 2:59a.m. Hawaii time
UPDATE: Entire west coast from California up to Alaska is now under a Tsunami Warning.
Japan’s Sendai airport completely flooded
People taking shelter on the roofs of Japan’s Sendai airport after being flooded by tsunami
OUCH 8.8 that’s going to leave a mark. It’s hard to beat mother nature.
thanks for this post, we here in the Phils are watching our coastal towns! may God have mercy on us!