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moonknightskye
what a relief. i really hope that there is no casualties. last sunday it was on Iran and now Russia...
Elbuda Mexicano
I hate earthquakes!!!!!!!!!!
Foxie
I have never experienced such a long earthquake. It really scared me eventhough it was not so strong here. It started off really softly and gradually increased its intensity. I was sure that a major earthquake must have happened somewhere but I was unsure how it would become here. For security reasons, I went outside with my emergency goods. I was relieved that it didn't become any stronger after a while but I am prepared for aftershocks now.
smithinjapan
Geez... take as much care as you can, people.
Elbuda Mexicano
Foxie stay safe!!!
Mark_McCracken
Now upgraded (worsened) to a 7.7.
Green Panda
Last thing Japan needs is another major earthquake. Good Luck Japan!
basroil
Shaun JohnsonAug. 14, 2012 - 07:49PM JST
You are kidding right? That area is military bases and ice, hardly populated enough for news stories to be formed.
Jason Stiles
Heres the Earthquake site to see whats going on: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/ Plus I felt it here in Misawa. So far no damages or injuries to report which is great news.
TumbleDry
Beer4me: please stop with that December 21st and other predictions.
gogogo
I felt this in Tokyo, it was really minor and didn't shake but felt like tiny waves
Wakarimasen
21122012 on the way!!
Shaun Johnson
I know that this is a japan news site but wouldve been nice to be informed about what damage Russia sustained... Over to CNN....
basroil
moonknightskyeAug. 14, 2012 - 01:27PM JST
Earthquakes happen every day somewhere in the world, and every few weeks a 6.5+ (Iran was lower than that). In fact, every year there is an 8+, and every decade 9+. You'll hear about more soon enough, likely in Chile, US, NZ, Indonesia, or here in Japan.
spudman
felt it here in Iwate, rolling on and on. Take care there comrades.
basroil
gogogoAug. 14, 2012 - 04:22PM JST
I didn't feel it in Hokkaido at all, and my FB feed has nothing about a quake. It was just over 1200 km from Sapporo, and considering Sapporo didn't shake much from 3/11 that was MUCH closer, it isn't likely you felt anything.
My guess is that you were just feeling the subway below, a breeze, cars, AC, or it was all in your head.
BernieK
This is just a reminder. There was that 7.2 magnitude earthquake on March 9th, 2011.
Beer4me
Count down has started till the end of the world! December 21st.........