8.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Japan
A massive earthquake has rocked the pacific, hitting 80 miles off of the coast of Japan. Tsunami warnings have been issued for the entire western seaboard of the United States and Canada, as well as Hawaii, which is already getting hit by the waves. Here’s a CNN video of the waves hitting Hawaii, measuring 6 to 8 feet:
Japan police are now reporting that 200-300 bodies have been found in a northeastern costal area. With an earthquake of this magnitude, we can expect the casualties to grow.
This quake is being called the Sendai quake, and with the 8.9 magnitude, it makes it a megathrust earthquake.
