Strong earthquake shakes northeastern Japan, NHK TV says tsunami warning issued.
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USGS just updated
Magnitude 7.3. Depth 36.1km / 22.4 miles
via BBC – The epicentre of the quake was about 300km (183 miles) from Kamiashi at a depth of about 33km, the US Geological Survey said. The quake was felt in the capital Tokyo, media report. The tsunami warning was issued for the coast of Miyagi Prefecture.
via ABC.net.au The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says there is no risk of a Pacific-wide tsunami from the quake.
Tweets from ABC.net.au reporter Mark Willacy.
NHK English updates
After an hour, reports are coming in that a 1 metre tsunami wave has come ashore, with no damage reports.
more tweets https://twitter.com/markwillacy/with_replies
How are the fuel rods in Reactor 4 at Fukishima Daichi?
Below was meant to reply here.
Anyway here’s a link:
http://www.sott.net/article/243800-Helen-Caldicott-If-Spent-Fuel-Pool-No-4-collapses-I-am-evacuating-my-family-from-Boston-VIDEO
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That’s where the media spotlight needs to shine. Caldicot or someone like her has said should those rods fall from their current storage perch 10′s of feet in the air, she is moving her family to the southern hemisphere.
Fears Grow that Japan Could be Hit by Another Powerful Earthquake
Arirang, December 8
Concerns are rising that Japan could be hit by another massive earthquake after a magnitude-7.3 quake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan on Friday.
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Japan’s Defense Science and Technology Institute says the latest tremor is especially alarming, adding an earthquake with a magnitude of eight or over could soon strike the country.