Saturday, March 12, 2011

Magnitude 8.9 Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Japan

Photo of the tsunami reaching the San Francisco bay on 3/11/11.  Photo: Steven Winter
Commuters make their way after train services are suspended after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake on March 11, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. An earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter Scale has hit the northeast coast of Japan causing Tsunami alerts throughout countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.
Commuters make their way after train services are suspended after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake on March 11, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. An earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter Scale has hit the northeast coast of Japan causing Tsunami alerts throughout countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.
Commuters make their way after train services are suspended after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake on March 11, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. An earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter Scale has hit the northeast coast of Japan causing Tsunami alerts throughout countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.
Commuters make their way after train services are suspended after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake on March 11, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. An earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter Scale has hit the northeast coast of Japan causing Tsunami alerts throughout countries bordering the Pacific Ocean
A staff member addresses commuters as people queue to use a pay phone at Meiji Jingu Mae Station after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake on March 11, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. An earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter Scale has hit the northeast coast of Japan causing Tsunami alerts throughout countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.
A staff member addresses commuters as people queue to use a pay phone at Meiji Jingu Mae Station after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake on March 11, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. An earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter Scale has hit the northeast coast of Japan causing Tsunami alerts throughout countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.
Houses are left damaged by landslides after an 8.9 magnitude strong earthquake struck on March 11 off the coast of north-eastern Japan, on March 12, 2011 in Fukushima, Japan. The quake struck offshore at 2:46pm local time, triggering a tsunami wave of up to 10 metres which engulfed large parts of north-eastern Japan. The death toll is currently unknown, with fears that the current hundreds dead may well run into thousands.
Houses are left damaged by landslides after an 8.9 magnitude strong earthquake struck on March 11 off the coast of north-eastern Japan, on March 12, 2011 in Fukushima, Japan. The quake struck offshore at 2:46pm local time, triggering a tsunami wave of up to 10 metres which engulfed large parts of north-eastern Japan. The death toll is currently unknown, with fears that the current hundreds dead may well run into thousands.
Local residents walk past a damaged shop as they evacuate the area after an 8.9 magnitude strong earthquake struck on March 11 off the coast of north-eastern Japan, on March 12, 2011 in Sendai, Japan. The quake struck offshore at 2:46pm local time, triggering a tsunami wave of up to 10 metres which engulfed large parts of north-eastern Japan. The death toll is currently unknown, with fears that the current hundreds dead may well run into thousands.
Local residents walk past a damaged shop as they evacuate the area after an 8.9 magnitude strong earthquake struck on March 11 off the coast of north-eastern Japan, on March 12, 2011 in Sendai, Japan. The quake struck offshore at 2:46pm local time, triggering a tsunami wave of up to 10 metres which engulfed large parts of north-eastern Japan. The death toll is currently unknown, with fears that the current hundreds dead may well run into thousands
In this handout image provided by NASA, a heavy black plume of smoke streams from a refinery fire in Sendai, Japan March 12, 2011 seen from Space. An earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale has hit the northeast coast of Japan yesterday causing tsunami alerts throughout countries bordering the Pacific Ocean..
In this handout image provided by NASA, a heavy black plume of smoke streams from a refinery fire in Sendai, Japan March 12, 2011 seen from Space. An earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale has hit the northeast coast of Japan yesterday causing tsunami alerts throughout countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.
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