bobby12 0 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 family in nagano city said they are fine and hardly felt it. seems like nozawa onsen and niigata got the worst of those 4AM / 7AM quakes. Looking at the data from JMA, seems there was quite a bit of activity in that exact region (Sanriku Oki) the big quake hit in the 2 days before: http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/quake_local_index.html Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 On the subject of news reporters wearing hats and to add some kind of light relief to this nightmare, why is the lady in the studio wearing a hat but all the dudes sat next to her and behind here aren't. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Originally Posted By: bobby12 family in nagano city said they are fine and hardly felt it. seems like nozawa onsen and niigata got the worst of those 4AM / 7AM quakes. Looking at the data from JMA, seems there was quite a bit of activity in that exact region (Sanriku Oki) the big quake hit in the 2 days before: http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/quake_local_index.html good stuff! glad to hear that they are safe. Those forequakes were pretty strong, but didn't actually feel them that day. It has calmed down a bit in Yokohama, but nerves are shot to pieces right now. Wife is still jumpy but the son is fast asleep. Can't wait to tell him what happened when he grows up. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I am just so sad watching the images coming in :-( Can not imagine the stress and concern you guys are enduring at the moment. My thoughts, prayers and love are with you all. Stay SAFE. XX Link to post Share on other sites
norcal 5 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I just found out I'm on stand-by for a humanitarian mission for about a month. Looking forward to it! on another note: this is weird! Yesterday, before we left for the trip, I moved something to a more stable area in my house. I was thinking "I wouldn't want this to fall & break if there were an earthquake, lol". That was about 2 hours before it hit! Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Originally Posted By: RobBright but nerves are shot to pieces right now. Wife is still jumpy but the son is fast asleep. You'll probably be jumpy forever more now that you have experienced a big baddy. The smallest one gets my heart going now. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 That wasn't meant to be scary btw! Just realised it might have come across that way! Good on your little kid sleeping throuhg! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Originally Posted By: joshnii That wasn't meant to be scary btw! Just realised it might have come across that way! Good on your little kid sleeping throuhg! Na it's all good. It seems strange as some of my friends in Fujisawa said it wasn't so bad for them, but looking where we were it was on the border of a shindo 6. is it too early to start drinking? The morning after the night reports on TV are looking bleak. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Good morning. I hope everyone is safe and got some sleep. It's been frightening for everyone, but what devastation along the northern coast there. Those poor, poor people. I don't suppose most folks will enjoy this weekend, but it will at least give you a chance to contact everyone and catch your breath. Were it a weekday, most employers would expect you back in very next day. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 We felt the main shock yesterday and then more local one at 4am, but only a light swaying of the house. To be honest, it was so light that your friends may not have considered it worthy of phoning everyone just to confirm. Still I hope they do so. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 it happened at 2:45PM and everyone carried on working as usual in my office. it wasnt until about 8PM that i had the kids in bed and turned on the tv/net that i found out what happened. colleagues and people on the train carried on 100% like nothing had happened! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 To be fair bobby, you are in hyogo right? Link to post Share on other sites
Nisoko 6 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Yeah if you are down there and didn't feel it, can't see why it would be a mass 'going home' (though could understand if it was). Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Power is back, water is out. Keep safe everybody. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Originally Posted By: muikabochi Metabo Oyaji in Miyagi? No, fortunately. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Glad you are ok Metabo Oyaji - what's the story? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Good stuff metabo! any news on tokabochi/muikamachi as saw on the news there was a shindo 6 in tokamachi? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 OK here. Had a few wobbles but nothing major for a couple of hours I'd say. Not sure what news you are watching Rob, perhaps repeats Please please let us know have another strong one, not sure how I would cope with prolonged quake-stress again. Good to hear from you Metabo. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Glad to hear you're ok, too. I'm in Kanto area. Big mess to clean up, but no structural damage to house. Catching up on TV news. Hope everyone else is safe. Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Trucks coming up the road have taken on a sinister rumbling aftershock kind of sound. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Originally Posted By: sshaffer63 My brother is at an event at the Hakuba Resort in Nagano. Do you have any news or information about this situation? is he at Powder Love? Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 177 Posted March 12, 2011 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted March 12, 2011 Oops sorry I was trying to merge two threads and it didn't turn out as expected. All the posts are here now though. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 haha you had me confused there David......I was in one thread then popped out another!! I thought I was still drunk from last night!! Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 177 Posted March 12, 2011 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted March 12, 2011 Sorry about that all over the place, a bit like the ground. I won't mess with it anymore. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 177 Posted March 12, 2011 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted March 12, 2011 Another wobble here in Niigata. Link to post Share on other sites
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