6.8 Earthquake in Okinawa, Japan. Tsunami Warning Cancelled.

by Uwe Paschen | August 16, 2009 at 04:54 pm

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By, Uwe Paschen.

Okinawa, Japan has just been struck by an Earthquake of the magnitude of 6.8 wish was preceded by a sery of Earthquakes through out Japan today, With Okinawa being struck at 09:00 Hours local Japanese time.http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/00000000091.html. Through out the past week Earthquakes where Ranging from 2.6 to 6.8 in Magnitude.

The Okinawa Earthquake's epicenter today was located 105 kilometers from Japan's Ryukyu Islands and 212 kilometers from the coast of Taiwan.

The temblor ran 36 kilometers deep, it hit at about 9:05 a.m. Monday (8:05 p.m. ET Sunday).

http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/20090817022849391-170221.html

There is a Tsunamy warning out as well now for South Japan.

http://www.jma.go.jp/en/tsunami/

Tsunami Attension has been issued.

MIYAKOJIMA AND YAEYAMA AREA.

Update will follow…

We were struck by a couple of stronger Earthquakes this past week causing some serious damage and casualties through out Japan.

http://my.nowpublic.com/environment/update-earthquake-hits-central-japan-tsunami-warning-cancelled

All Tsunami advisories have just been Cancelled. 10:15 Hours Local Japanese Time.

No report on damage or victims so far.

http://www.jma.go.jp/en/tsunami/

See NHK News Video at link below.

http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/17_15.html

New Earthquake just struck Chiba, I do not have any details yet. 11:05 Hours local Japanese Time. It felt like a Force 1-2 maybe magnitude 4.0, This would is a minor one though.

http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/

Every one seems to be fine!

The US bases in Okinawa seem to be fine as well.

Okinawa was struck by another 6.5 magnitude Force 2 Earthquake at 19:11 Hours Local Japanese time.

http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/20090817191636491-171911.html

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Rhonda J Mangus

at 17:24 on August 16th, 2009

Paschen, if I may ask, "Where are you in location to this event?"

Uwe Paschen

at 17:42 on August 16th, 2009

I am in Chiba Prefecture (千葉県) is prefecture of Japan located in the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City, where the previous large Earthquake hit a few days ago and cause some serious damage. Today we had two Earthquakes of only 4.3 and 3.5 a few Hours before the Okinawa earthquake wish is Far south from where we are

http://my.nowpublic.com/environment/update-earthquake-hits-central-japan-tsunami-warning-cancelled

Here is a web page for Okinawa, Beautiful Area. http://okinawa.com/

Rhonda J Mangus

at 18:26 on August 16th, 2009

Thank you, Paschen! I didn't realize the photo was a farm house of yours. Stay safe and well. And, yes, it is probably not a good idea to rebuild right now.

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 17:28 on August 16th, 2009

Seems to me there have been quite a few earthquakes in Japan over the last week and a half. That must wear on the population just waiting for the next big one. Thanks for this Paschen.

Uwe Paschen

at 18:06 on August 16th, 2009

Some say it is the sign of a the big one coming, like in 1923 Kanto Earthquake http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1923_Great_Kantō_earthquake

On the other hand, there is 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, A good Friend of ours survived that one just to see many of his friend and colleagues perish. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Hanshin_earthquake

Neither scenario are desired though. I try to get more on it from the University in Tokyo and the Experts.

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 18:13 on August 16th, 2009

Thanks Paschen say safe.

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 18:14 on August 16th, 2009

Thanks Paschen, stay safe.

okimar (not verified)

at 23:41 on August 16th, 2009

As far as Earth science goes you are actually safer now. What causes an earthquake is most often the result the tension between to tetonic plates finaly releasing hence why if you live in a active geological area (the entire ring of fire is) you should prefer these small quakes.

It is a shame though Okinawa is my second home spent 3 1/2 years living on that island and my family is getting ready to move to Yokuska for 3+ years.

Uwe Paschen

at 03:29 on August 17th, 2009

Very true Okimar, it is better to have many smaller Earthquakes then few mega once. Still 6.8 is no longer small. 1 to 5 can be called small. Above 5 it is starting to get serious.

The Fire belt will always be home to Earthquakes, that does not make it any less of a disaster or concern since you have one of the highest population densities in the World here as well.

Over the past 20 years there has been a documented increase of seismic activity by 30% and this is of concern and can not be ignored either.