Powerful Earthquake Strikes off Northwestern Japan; Tsunami Advisory Issued

A powerful earthquake Tuesday rattled the northern tip of Japan's Honshu island, about 200 miles north of Tokyo.

The 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the Yamagata province in northwestern Japan and prompted tsunami advisories. It hit at 10:22 p.m. Tuesday, local time (9:20 a.m. EDT), according to USGS. The Niigata prefecture was hit hardest, according to local news reports.

Early reports said only three people had been injured, including an elderly man who hurt his leg.

Powerful Earthquake Strikes off Northwestern Japan; Tsunami Advisory Issued

I usually dont see the earth quake related stuff first but im having a slow day so it caught my eye, even tho it dosent really seem to be a very strong one. As for the tsunami well. www.tsunami.gov... never actually posted one it was just on the weather channel so who knows a little fear mongering maybe? 😋


Any way first thread ive made in a good while but long time lurker so be nice. i did my best

a reply to: robowarrior

A small tsunami, measuring 10 cm (4 inches) was reported following the earthquake . . .

www.accuweather.com... 582

After the big one I asked my brother, 'Is it true there are ancient stones around the coast with the message, 'don't build below this'. He answered, "Yes, and all the major stuff is built below that level".

a reply to: robowarrior

It doesn't seem to be strong enough to provoke a tsunami.

a reply to: Kester

Oh man yeah thats one time you want to listen to your ancestors im sure they learned the hard way.

reminds me of this
www.sciencealert.com...

a reply to: robowarrior

Very thoughtful of our ancestors to leave such warnings for future generatons.
i hope we we will do the same,and that there are humans in a few hundred years to take heed of our warnings.

Since when do humans listen to sensible advice?

a reply to: robowarrior

Fascinating link on the hunger stones.

And as the water level sank, river transportation became harder . . .

Major transport routes disrupted. Desperate times.

a reply to: Silcone Synapse

Run this way and you'll get loads of free stuff falling down from the sky that will stop you dying.
en.wikipedia.org...