M9.0 Earthquake Hit Northern Mainland of Japan around 14:46 March 11, 2011 (0:46, March 11 ET)

M9.0 (Revised) earthquake hit the northern mainland of Japan around 14:46 March 11, 2011 (0:46, March 11 ET) Epicenter appears off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture. Strong quakes are also felt in Tokyo and many other regions. Tsunami Warnings have been issued and over 30 countries and regions around Pacific Rim are alerted.

JR East and Shinkansen (or Bullet Train) systems have gone out of service in its entirety within the northern Japan including Tokyo for safety precaution. Tokyo's metro subway systems have been stopped for inspection as well.

As for air traffic, Narita International Airport has been closed and all incoming flights are diverted. However, three runways at Haneda International Airport are reopened and giving incoming flights priority.

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[alexrm82]

We are close to you, Japanese people. A strong hug from Italy.

[Yuuka007]

we pray for you japan.

[ikasqueek]

few hours ago

we have an earthquake in Shizuoka Japan that is M6.4

fortunately,no one victim have been appeared

now 2 people injured by falling down

M6.4,it's not a big problem

[533320]

My thoughts to all in Japan.

If you can't give money, give a prayer, and if you don't pray... keep them in your thoughts.

You might never know how nice it feels, to have someone thinking of you during a rough time... until it happens to you. prayers from Pakistan.

[Nancymalembi]

Gott schüttelt seine erbamen über japan und seine geduld damit sie sich umkehren

[captainyamanote]

I cannot contact a family. Please help we Japanese in American all of you, now. I ask.

お願いします

[LittleMissMima]

this is scary for all those people - I really hope that most are safe :S Must have been terrifying.

But .... these reporters don't seem to know what they are talking about half the time ... keep getting info wrong, babbling the same thing over and over .. maybe we have news in a diff style here, lol

[0moiom0]

Let's hope for the best. . .

[AznNoEyes9908]

isnt 2011, not 2012

[kwaiii333]

the power pf nature

pray for Japan