Massive Earthquake hits Japan

**snape** March 12, 2011, 10:05 am

The explosion at the nuclear power plant seems to be getting worse. There are several reports of Caesium-137 isotopes being detected in the region surrounding the plant.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12723092

**Erik** March 12, 2011, 2:57 pm

Erik wrote:They say that the whole Pacific plate moved over a line of 600 kilometers about 10 meters further. That is huge!
The coast of Japan is 10 meters closer to the US than before.

CNN reports that the coast has moved 'only' 2.4 meters (8 feed) instead of 10. But that is still a massive movent. Also, the earth shifted 10 centimeters (4 inches) on it's axis.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiap ... tml?hpt=T2

**Rohan** March 12, 2011, 3:32 pm

Tsunami waves reached Santa Cruz, Ca. This is about 40 Minutes away from me. :shock:

**Clown** March 13, 2011, 4:08 pm

This is the worst thing that could happen to a country.

**chee** March 13, 2011, 4:44 pm

Some before and after photos:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan ... eafter.htm

Did a lot of damage.

**Mason** March 13, 2011, 4:54 pm

chee wrote:Some before and after photos:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan ... eafter.htm

Did a lot of damage.

**Mahiya_Borden** March 13, 2011, 5:39 pm

chee wrote:Some before and after photos:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan ... eafter.htm

Did a lot of damage.

Holysh**. Never thought it was that intense. :shock:

**prince0gotham** March 13, 2011, 5:40 pm

Rohan wrote:Tsunami waves reached Santa Cruz, Ca. This is about 40 Minutes away from me.

is it ok now?

**Crazy Eight** March 14, 2011, 1:16 am

is it ok now?

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe one man was swept out to sea and that a couple of harbors and boats were destroyed; but nothing major.

**prince0gotham** March 14, 2011, 7:16 am

Crazy Eight wrote:
is it ok now?

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe one man was swept out to sea and that a couple of harbors and boats were destroyed; but nothing major.

I was asking about the situation where he lives. Didn't see him post after that post and felt bad that noone noticed it.