Earthquake has hit Japan

[Little_prince]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...112906715.html

 

TOKYO -- A 6.9-magnitude earthquake has hit Japan swaying large buildings in the center of Tokyo.

 

The earthquake hit Tuesday afternoon, centered off the country's southern coast, Japan's meteorological agency said.

 

There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

 

The agency said there was no danger of a tsunami.

[Yattokame]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...112906715.html

 

TOKYO -- A 6.9-magnitude earthquake has hit Japan swaying large buildings in the center of Tokyo.

 

The earthquake hit Tuesday afternoon, centered off the country's southern coast, Japan's meteorological agency said.

 

There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

 

The agency said there was no danger of a tsunami.

 

thanx for the heads up

 

am on a business trip next week to tokyo and nagoya

 

will monitor situation closely for now

[Ben5266]

And the stock markets go skydiving...

[Jamstart]

My MD is there, hope he is alright.

[Little_prince]

My MD is there, hope he is alright.

 

if nothing happen to him, then you got no chance to move up mah [laugh]

[Jamstart]

Most buildings in Japan are earthquake proof, really hope that my company which started in 1953 (dunno was the building built from 1953) is also shock proof lor.

Edited November 30, 2010 by Jamstart

[Yattokame]

Most buildings in Japan are earthquake proof, really hope that my company which started in 1953 (dunno was the building built from 1953) is also shock proof lor.

 

it depends.

 

the shock worthiness ruling is updated from time to time, and older buildings need not abide.

 

[Icedbs]

so far think ok la...no news of any damages.

Edited November 30, 2010 by Icedbs

[Xers007]

Not safe yet hor... tsunami coming

[SGfan]

And nuclear plants now too...

[Wishcumstrue]

someone saw this while walking in the park a day after the earthquake