Another earthquake: 6.9 off the coast of Fukushima - 3m tsunami warning in effect

[Waaltar]

About 5:55am Tokyo time, 10 miles off the coast and 6 miles down, originally 7.3 but now downgraded to 6.9.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016...kes-fukushima/

Live stream tsunami warning: the estimated height of 1-3m is thankfully not at all 3/11 scale, but it's only ~7am in Japan now and those in the area do need to seek higher ground, so they're getting a rude awakening with sirens:
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/live/

Not sure how many Japanese players read the English forums, but stay safe everybody, best of luck to you and yours.

[Lukha]

Just saw this in passing on TV. I hope everyone is safe.

[FinalWolf]

Geomancer confirmed

[Teraluna]

My thoughts are with people in the affected areas. I pray it's not a repeat of the terrible tragedy of 2011.

[CaptainLagbeard]

My thoughts are with people in the affected areas. I pray it's not a repeat of the terrible tragedy of 2011.

Well, I doubt the Fukushima reactor can mess up the area again, so there's that at least...
But in all seriousness, I do hope people are safe.

[Waaltar]

My thoughts are with people in the affected areas. I pray it's not a repeat of the terrible tragedy of 2011.

It isn't/won't/shouldn't be anywhere near that bad, thankfully. That earthquake was a huge 9.0 with a correspondingly huge tsunami.

However, there is one worrisome variable and that is the state of the now infamous nuclear power plant in Fukushima.
https://www.rt.com/news/367714-fukus...ng-earthquake/

Early reports are that the cooling pumps for the fuel have indeed been affected, but that's not much of a surprise given the strong earthquake. Hopefully it won't be too much trouble to keep things under control this time, and from what I've read so far, it shouldn't be, but then again, people will no doubt be a bit on edge about it all until the maybes and probablies are more definite.

[Enkidoh]

Well, I doubt the Fukushima reactor can mess up the area again, so there's that at least...
But in all seriousness, I do hope people are safe.

Indeed, I hope all our JP friends, players and SE's staff are safe and well.

[Lollerblades]

Stay safe guys!

[FinaSel]

I live in this mountains so I'm safe. I didn't even feel the quake this time.

Although there is a prediction a massive earthquake will hit here in the next 50 years. Nothing we can do about it.

Let's hope the people in Fukushima are safe.

[Thunda_Cat_SMASH]

I pray people can find solace and safety in this troubled night.