Japan just had an 8.8(NOW 8.9) sized earthquake!

They say it shifted earths axis 4 inches

They say it shifted earths axis 4 inches

Kcube

these pearl harbour comments just make me hate americans more and more.

Zorgax

Wow, just seen footage of that huge explosion at one of the Fukushima nuclear plants. There's a lot of confusion over what's happening, but the 10km evacuation zone could be extended to 60km. We're talking hundreds of thousands of people potentially needing evacuation if it leaks more radiation.cjek

:( Really sad to hear the news about Japan

[QUOTE="Zorgax"]

these pearl harbour comments just make me hate americans more and more.

sonofsmeagle

that 'joke' could apply to the entire world, because the entire world kills defenceless animals.

and besides, whales cant type. how absurd.

[QUOTE="cjek"]Wow, just seen footage of that huge explosion at one of the Fukushima nuclear plants. There's a lot of confusion over what's happening, but the 10km evacuation zone could be extended to 60km. We're talking hundreds of thousands of people potentially needing evacuation if it leaks more radiation.sonofsmeagle

There's now been a hydrogen explosion at a nuclear plant! I never expected this could happen with all the safety technology.CaptainCrazy

What? Another explosion? I saw the explosion oft he nulcear plant in the news ar 10:30 morning(Greek time) When happend another explosion??

I mentioned this in another thread, but the quake moved Japan 8 feet and tilted the axis of the Earth by 4 inches. That's an insane amount of power.psychobrew

I read some news sites of my country (Greece) the say that now day will be smaller... is this true? Will this affect all countries or only Japan?

Pictures

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/03/massive_earthquake_hits_japan.html

I seen reports that say it been upgraded to a 9.1 magnitude earthquake, and saw they had 9000+ missing in one prefecture.

its called american logic. like saying a country deserves to have a natural disaster because of something their ancestors did a long time ago, which was resolved a long time ago, which america already got their 'revenge' for a long time ago.

Zorgax

Yes because only Americans make comments like that. :roll: But go ahead and hate a nation of 300 million because some random trolls on the internet (who may/may not be American) makes comments like that, it is real logical.

I seen reports that say it been upgraded to a 9.1 magnitude earthquake, and saw they had 9000+ missing in one prefecture.

[QUOTE="Zorgax"]

its called american logic. like saying a country deserves to have a natural disaster because of something their ancestors did a long time ago, which was resolved a long time ago, which america already got their 'revenge' for a long time ago.

Chaos_HL21

Yes because only Americans make comments like that. :roll: But go ahead and hate a nation of 300 million because some random trolls on the internet (who may/may not be American) makes comments like that, it is real logical.

trolls? these are actual stupid people brah. why dont you go on to the old openbook and click a few profiles? i think you'll be quite surprised at how many live in america (hint, all of them).

also, if these people want to judge the whole of japan, i will judge the whole of them.

[QUOTE="CaptainCrazy"]There's now been a hydrogen explosion at a nuclear plant! I never expected this could happen with all the safety technology.STOCKMAN22

What? Another explosion? I saw the explosion oft he nulcear plant in the news ar 10:30 morning(Greek time) When happend another explosion??

I seen reports that say it been upgraded to a 9.1 magnitude earthquake, and saw they had 9000+ missing in one prefecture.

[QUOTE="Zorgax"]

its called american logic. like saying a country deserves to have a natural disaster because of something their ancestors did a long time ago, which was resolved a long time ago, which america already got their 'revenge' for a long time ago.

Chaos_HL21

Yes because only Americans make comments like that. :roll: But go ahead and hate a nation of 300 million because some random trolls on the internet (who may/may not be American) makes comments like that, it is real logical.

BTW there:s been an explosion at a Japanese nuclear plant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eofr1Js6nLg&feature=feedumarkop2003

Yeah, they are being quite sketchy about what is going down over there. There have been reports that this was caused by hydrogen from the cooling systems exploding and even reports that it was merely the walls from the reactor housing that collapsed. I'm sorry, but that is no wall collapse. I hate to say it, but it is looking like another Chernobyl or worse may be on the way, on top of the quake and tsunami damage. Hell, other plants in the area are in crisis mode as well and they are still have huge aftershocks. Not looking good, folks.

Holy crap... its going to create a massive tsunami.

TheMadGamer

[QUOTE="psychobrew"]I mentioned this in another thread, but the quake moved Japan 8 feet and tilted the axis of the Earth by 4 inches. That's an insane amount of power.STOCKMAN22

I read some news sites of my country (Greece) the say that now day will be smaller... is this true? Will this affect all countries or only Japan?

just watched a video of the tsunami hitting at ground level. so much more destructive looking than watching from a helicopter.

Horrible news indeed

My thoughts goes out to all Japanese or anyone here who's affected by that quake.

Watching those video was kind of scary, seeing the water moving across land and at one point towards a stree with moving vehicals still on them before the camera cutting off.

Hope the entire nation would be able to recover as quickly as possible in the given circumstances.

just watched the news, heard an expert say they are many more after shocks to come in the following weeks. Some of the aftershocks were almost 8.0 on the richter scale.

[QUOTE="Lief_Ericson"]

I saw on twitter the Gundam statue broke in half T_T
http://plixi.com/p/83217406

Commander-Gree

going to donate money to relief efforts as soon as i can.

[QUOTE="psychobrew"]I mentioned this in another thread, but the quake moved Japan 8 feet and tilted the axis of the Earth by 4 inches. That's an insane amount of power.STOCKMAN22

I read some news sites of my country (Greece) the say that now day will be smaller... is this true? Will this affect all countries or only Japan?

I'm not a scientist, but the quake shifted the possition of the entire planet so it's possible. I think the shift might afect weather as well.

If anyone is interested, you can view live Japanese reporting on the disaster

http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv43092806

Obviously the majority of gamespot isn't Japanese speaking, but there is a lot of imagery that's been exclusive to the Japanese stations.

Bad news, guys. CNN just confirmed that nuclear meltdown is probably underway at Fukoshima 1. Just for reference, the core there is 100 times more powerful than the one at Chernobyl.

Yeah I just saw that too. Is this really happening :|

Yeah I just saw that too. Is this really happening :|

skinny_man_69

I'm afraid so. This stuff will blow wherever the wind blows. Meaning, west and across the Pacific and possibly even in the US to some degree. I can't and don't even want to imagine the possibilities.

God I hope the problem at the nuclear facility gets solved quickly.Lonelynight

God I hope the problem at the nuclear facility gets solved quickly.Lonelynight

[QUOTE="skinny_man_69"]

Yeah I just saw that too. Is this really happening :|

I'm afraid so. This stuff will blow wherever the wind blows. Meaning, west and across the Pacific and possibly even in the US to some degree. I can't and don't even want to imagine the possibilities.

[QUOTE="sonofsmeagle"][QUOTE="cjek"]Wow, just seen footage of that huge explosion at one of the Fukushima nuclear plants. There's a lot of confusion over what's happening, but the 10km evacuation zone could be extended to 60km. We're talking hundreds of thousands of people potentially needing evacuation if it leaks more radiation.postbodetje

[QUOTE="Chaos_HL21"]

I seen reports that say it been upgraded to a 9.1 magnitude earthquake, and saw they had 9000+ missing in one prefecture.

[QUOTE="Zorgax"]

its called american logic. like saying a country deserves to have a natural disaster because of something their ancestors did a long time ago, which was resolved a long time ago, which america already got their 'revenge' for a long time ago.

Commander-Gree

Yes because only Americans make comments like that. :roll: But go ahead and hate a nation of 300 million because some random trolls on the internet (who may/may not be American) makes comments like that, it is real logical.

"i dont like what someone said, therefore they must be a troll'

[QUOTE="skinny_man_69"]

Yeah I just saw that too. Is this really happening :|

ironcreed

I'm afraid so. This stuff will blow wherever the wind blows. Meaning, west and across the Pacific and possibly even in the US to some degree. I can't and don't even want to imagine the possibilities.

update the title brah. japanese are calling it a 9.0 now.

So according to the GPS in Space. The entire island of Japan has shifted 8 feet to the east. Tetrarch9

This is quite an explosive story.darkfox101

Morons on Japan

Just watched them rescue 2 people from the rubble.

One Japanese government official is now saying the death toll is likely over 10,000 in one state alone. I hope that estimate is like the eearly 9/11 estimates.

Crazy stuff. This power plant really has me worried.

A mate of mine sent me a link to this video on the BBC website. Last time I was shocked watching the news was the 2008 tsunami.

A mate of mine sent me a link to this video on the BBC website. Last time I was shocked watching the news was the 2008 tsunami.

balders1982

Before and after satellite photos.