The Earthquake Check In thread

Discussion in 'Japan Forum: Living there or planning a visit.' started by GaijinPunch, Mar 10, 2011.

Watch Thread
Page 1 of 28
  1. GaijinPunch

    GaijinPunch Lemon Party Organizer and Promoter

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2004
    Messages:
    10,999
    Likes Received:
    75
    Well, that fucking sucked. I'm sitting here working with my bicycle helmet on. Bloomberg says 7.9 in Miyagi. My building is fucking still shaking. Thats gotta be like 2-3 after shocks.
     
    GaijinPunch, Mar 10, 2011 Report
    #1 + Quote Reply
  2. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2004
    Messages:
    19,394
    Likes Received:
    995
    That's the second large on in nearly as many days.

    I hope everyone knows how to turn off their gas and has water put aside.
     
    ASSEMbler, Mar 10, 2011 Report
    #2 + Quote Reply
  3. GaijinPunch

    GaijinPunch Lemon Party Organizer and Promoter

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2004
    Messages:
    10,999
    Likes Received:
    75
    3rd, actually, if you consider the 6.X one "large". It was substantial. This one is way stronger. I got in the doorway and panicked a bit. Thing was, it was a creeper. Started off normal, and over the next minute it got stronger and stronger.

    I've heard that the gas is cut off automatically, centrally. More people died in the ensuing fires of The Kantou Earthquake than the Earthquake itself.
     
    GaijinPunch, Mar 10, 2011 Report
    #3 + Quote Reply
  4. A. Snow

    A. Snow Old School Member

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2004
    Messages:
    2,432
    Likes Received:
    10
    Was just upgraded to an 8.8 earthquake.
     
    A. Snow, Mar 10, 2011 Report
    #4 + Quote Reply
  5. derekb

    derekb Well Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2009
    Messages:
    1,964
    Likes Received:
    44
    8.9
     
    derekb, Mar 11, 2011 Report
    #5 + Quote Reply
  6. phate

    phate Enthusiastic Member

    Joined:
    Feb 23, 2008
    Messages:
    540
    Likes Received:
    3
    Dear farking shit... I'm watching footage of people running from the tsunami tearing through right now.

    I hope all ASM members in Japan are okay!
     
    Last edited: Mar 11, 2011
    phate, Mar 11, 2011 Report
    #6 + Quote Reply
  7. graciano1337

    graciano1337 Milk Bar

    Joined:
    May 8, 2007
    Messages:
    6,576
    Likes Received:
    32
    Watching the coverage on CNN... I hope everyone's okay.
     
    graciano1337, Mar 11, 2011 Report
    #7 + Quote Reply
  8. derekb

    derekb Well Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2009
    Messages:
    1,964
    Likes Received:
    44
    derekb, Mar 11, 2011 Report
    #8 + Quote Reply
  9. liquitt

    liquitt Site Soldier

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2005
    Messages:
    2,964
    Likes Received:
    4
    shiiit, hope you guys are fine!
     
    liquitt, Mar 11, 2011 Report
    #9 + Quote Reply
  10. retro

    retro Resigned from mod duty 15 March 2018

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2004
    Messages:
    10,354
    Likes Received:
    822
    Shocking images. I hope everyone's OK.

    Which members are in affected areas?
     
    retro, Mar 11, 2011 Report
    #10 + Quote Reply
  11. ortus

    ortus Spirited Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2009
    Messages:
    143
    Likes Received:
    3
    I've just heard news on radio. I hope everyone is ok there.
     
    ortus, Mar 11, 2011 Report
    #11 + Quote Reply
  12. phate

    phate Enthusiastic Member

    Joined:
    Feb 23, 2008
    Messages:
    540
    Likes Received:
    3
    I love Al Jazeera, but I always have to watch via my iPhone, I can't get their stream to work on my Mac...

    Dear lord I'm watching this video from NHK showing this house moving along with the tsunami, and the house is on farking fire!

    Seriously, WTF.
     
    phate, Mar 11, 2011 Report
    #12 + Quote Reply
  13. retro

    retro Resigned from mod duty 15 March 2018

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2004
    Messages:
    10,354
    Likes Received:
    822
    That'll be an interesting insurance claim.

    "Umm, I have fire damage.... water damage... and my house isn't where it should be!"
     
    retro, Mar 11, 2011 Report
    #13 + Quote Reply
  14. GaijinPunch

    GaijinPunch Lemon Party Organizer and Promoter

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2004
    Messages:
    10,999
    Likes Received:
    75
    Holy shit!
    Everyone's just partying out here in Tokyo. I didn't know about the TSunami. It's just a "warning" here.
     
    GaijinPunch, Mar 11, 2011 Report
    #14 + Quote Reply
  15. Keiji Dragon

    Keiji Dragon Enthusiastic Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2007
    Messages:
    523
    Likes Received:
    28
    Jesus christ.

    [​IMG]
     
    Keiji Dragon, Mar 11, 2011 Report
    #15 + Quote Reply
  16. liquitt

    liquitt Site Soldier

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2005
    Messages:
    2,964
    Likes Received:
    4
    those pictures of that flood/wave going through the countryside is ... i dunno...terrifying?
     
    liquitt, Mar 11, 2011 Report
    #16 + Quote Reply
  17. Yakumo

    Yakumo Pillar of the Community *****

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2004
    Messages:
    20,515
    Likes Received:
    1,050
    Well, I didn't even know about the earthquake at all! Just got home from work, checked my Yahoo Auction and there's some info on the top of the page about it. Absolutely nothing happened down in Yamaguchi / Kita Kyushu.

    Yakumo

    EDIT - Wow, shit, that's a big one. Just been watching it on every TV station. Doesn't Tatsujin live in the Chiba area or was it Yokohama?
     
    Last edited: Mar 11, 2011
    Yakumo, Mar 11, 2011 Report
    #17 + Quote Reply
  18. Martin

    Martin Resolute Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2008
    Messages:
    941
    Likes Received:
    5
    Sendai is ripped to shit. I am OK, glad everyone else is. Girlfriend is too. Had TV on my phone on. We were all evacuated.

    Shipping boats on land, cars in the sea, crazy.

    Everyone ok?
     
    Last edited: Mar 11, 2011
    Martin, Mar 11, 2011 Report
    #18 + Quote Reply
  19. Keiji Dragon

    Keiji Dragon Enthusiastic Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2007
    Messages:
    523
    Likes Received:
    28
    [​IMG]
     
    Keiji Dragon, Mar 11, 2011 Report
    #19 + Quote Reply
  20. Legion

    Legion Peppy Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2007
    Messages:
    331
    Likes Received:
    0
    CHecking in - the building next to ours is on fire
    We had crazy smoke everywhere
    im in odaiba in the office
    people were crying
    actually its shaking again
    we cant get off the island
     

    Attached Files:

    Legion, Mar 11, 2011 Report
    #20 + Quote Reply
521 more messages...
Page 1 of 28
sonicdude10
Draft saved Draft deleted
Insert every image as a...
  1.  0%

Share This Page