Magnitude 7.1 EarthQuake Hits Guam
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TOKYO--An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale hit the Pacific island of Guam and its vicinity on Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The epicenter of the undersea quake, which occurred at around 11:09 am (0209 GMT), was in the southern part of the Mariana Islands, the agency said in a statement.
"There is a possibility of a destructive local tsunami near the epicenter," the English version of the statement said.
"No tsunamis with amplitude of 0.5 meter (20 inches) or over are expected at any time" at tsunami observation points in the Asia and Pacific region, it added.
"However at some coasts, particularly those near the epicenter, higher tsunamis may arrive than our estimation."
The focus of the quake was some 30 kilometers (19 miles) deep, the agency said.
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wa reow. earthquake eveywhr..
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earthquake earthquake..
heng heng singapore smack in middle of crustal plates...no quake
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Research shows that aftershocks and tremors are now longer and stronger, so although technically we are safe but it's only for nowOriginally posted by T E M P O:earthquake earthquake..
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You continue dreaming.Originally posted by T E M P O:earthquake earthquake..
heng heng singapore smack in middle of crustal plates...no quake -
another quake hits
PARTS of southern Australia are on tsunami alert after an undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 hit south of New Zealand.
Geoscience Australia said the quake hit near the Auckland Islands at 3.23pm and was centred 350km southwest of New Zealand and 1400km southeast of Tasmania.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a tsunami bulletin warning people in coastal areas in Tasmania and southeastern mainland Australia to listen to news updates.
"The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre has detected a large undersea earthquake south of New Zealand in the Auckland Islands region and is seeking confirmation that tsunami have been generated,'' it said.
If tsunami have been generated, then they could start affecting southern Australia from 5.45pm and reach Sydney and Hobart by 6.15pm.
People in coastal areas in threatened regions were advised to listen for updates from emergency services. -
One day the impact so great that the area under singapore will crack into 2 platesOriginally posted by T E M P O:earthquake earthquake..
heng heng singapore smack in middle of crustal plates...no quake -
wah dhn m'sia die
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One Singapore become 2 Singaopores.Originally posted by eagle:One day the impact so great that the area under singapore will crack into 2 plates
Then we can go singing "One people, one nation, two Singapores". -
lai la lai la
who still want to go japan?