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Magnitude-5.9 quake hits near Fukushima nuclear site

National Nov. 24, 2011 - 11:35AM JST ( 23 )

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gelendestrasseNov. 24, 2011 - 06:51AM JST

Nuts. So much for Thanksgiving in Japan. Hopefully there isn't any damage.
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Samantha Zoe AsoNov. 24, 2011 - 07:01AM JST

Woke us up in Tokyo! Second floor of our little wooden house was swinging for a while. Hope the plant is okay . And incidentally, Tokyo Bay had a little tremor yesterday too. A tiny one but all of Japan seems to have been awakened by March 11th!
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mitoguitarmanNov. 24, 2011 - 07:20AM JST

A sweet little quake that gently woke me up, and gently rocked me back to sleep.
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FarmboyNov. 24, 2011 - 07:45AM JST

This one and the one near Hiroshima were felt over a big area...a little worrisome.

http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/20111124043414391-240424.html
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pawatanNov. 24, 2011 - 07:48AM JST

That one was pretty long this morning - my building was shaking for more than a minute, I think. At least it was relatively weak - shindo 4 at the max.
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Elbuda MexicanoNov. 24, 2011 - 08:11AM JST

Man!! I was dreaming of a puppy!! I had just played with it today then my woman from Tokyo thought it would be another big quake so SHE WOKE ME UP!!
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zichiNov. 24, 2011 - 08:19AM JST

If one of the cooling pools at the nuclear power plant collapsed it would be worse than 3/11.The government have ordered TEPCO to remove all spent fuel within 2 years.
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Samantha Zoe AsoNov. 24, 2011 - 09:22AM JST

@ Zichi. This morning's quake was strong and right on top, or under the plant. I am praying that it's holding up okay but looking a photographs of the buildings, I am worried.
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buggerlugsNov. 24, 2011 - 09:59AM JST

I didn't feel a thing luckily. Why is "yurekuru" not showing this quake though? Is it because the US geo reported it?
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kaketamaNov. 24, 2011 - 10:09AM JST

It's been a while since I woke up due to an earthquake.
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FoxieNov. 24, 2011 - 11:25AM JST

Looks like many people had another sleepless night. We had a really terrible thunderstorm up here, I thought it was the end of the world with very strong winds.
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the_odemanNov. 24, 2011 - 11:45AM JST

Actually, even tho it woke me up at 4:30, it allowed me to sleep in until 11:30. Gives me peace of mind when an earthquake hits, coz I know another wont be hitting for at least a couple of days if not a week now
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NuckinFutzNov. 24, 2011 - 11:56AM JST

I felt it all the way up in Aomori!
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TigersTokyoDomeNov. 24, 2011 - 12:04PM JST

It was a 6.1, not a 5.9.
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smithinjapanNov. 24, 2011 - 12:19PM JST

the_odeman: "Gives me peace of mind when an earthquake hits, coz I know another wont be hitting for at least a couple of days if not a week now"

Why's that? Sure, there's evidence to suggest that a big quake releases 'pent up' stress among plates and fault lines, but that's been said since March 11th and we're STILL getting rather big quakes/aftershocks. The quake that pummelled New Zealand this year was actually an aftershock, and did FAR more damage than the initial quake. No point in being paranoid, as it's a matter of 'when', not 'if' another will occur, but no point being convinced another won't hit tomorrow, either.

Anyway, while I'm not in that area I still often feel like there might be an earthquake occuring -- but that's usually just lack of sleep taking it's toll. I hope everyone is okay, and there was no significant damage.
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Johannes WeberNov. 24, 2011 - 12:57PM JST

Slept through because some nutcases in the neighbourhood partied until three o'clock. Japanese students... are sometimes worse than Japanese quakes.
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Elbuda MexicanoNov. 24, 2011 - 03:38PM JST

I know this is about earthquakes and Japan, but my dear Johanenes Weber, why on earth did you not call the J police, you live in Japan right?? 110 is the magic number say SUMIMASEN GA Soto de daigakusei ga totemo urusai no de and presto magico the J police should come right away and tell the stupid loud university students to be quiet.
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zichiNov. 24, 2011 - 03:59PM JST

Samantha Zoe Aso,

No reported damage at the power plant.
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Samantha Zoe AsoNov. 24, 2011 - 04:12PM JST

Zichi~ Thank you very much. It's been on my mind all day. I'll....hopefully...get a good night's sleep tonight and the world will be all rosy again tomorrow! Take care!
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Elbuda MexicanoNov. 24, 2011 - 06:57PM JST

Foxie, hang in there up in Hokkaido! Think of the bright side, so you get a lot of cold and lots of cold wind and cold snow but hey at least you do not have to worry so much about the Dai Ichi nuclear power reactor and earthquakes, radiation etc..like we do down here in sunny and warm Tokyo.
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FoxieNov. 24, 2011 - 07:36PM JST

We just had a M6.1 eartquake up here in Hokkaido. My house was swaying quite a bit but no damage. I hope there won't be another one as it is supposed to snow soon.
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BuzzBNov. 24, 2011 - 07:38PM JST

We are down here in Aomori and it was getting pretty ba before it decided to stop. The map showes a wide area where this one was felt.
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Samantha Zoe AsoNov. 24, 2011 - 08:06PM JST

Foxie and everyone in and around Hokkaido take care. Is it your second big shaky this week? Starting to know how salt feels before it lands on the fish and chips.