Devastating earthquake hits Sendai, Japan

[TS Sailor Cronus]

Prayers needed for the people of Sendai, Japan and dozens of nearby countries. At around midnight EST they were hit by their country's largest earthquake in history, and the 7th largest in the world. Tsunami warnings are in effect for dozens of countries and regions, including Hawaii.

Additionally, for those with loved ones in the Sendai area, there is a person finder, which can track the location and status of that person you inquire about. Hopefully no one here will need to use it, but if you do, I pray your loved one... is okay.

(English)
http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/?lang=en

(Japanese)
http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/?lang=en

For clarification on time zones during the time of the earthquake, information is supplied here:
http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/eq_depot/2011/eq_110311_c0001xgp/neic_c0001xgp_tz.html

Additionally, here is the Wikipedia entry for the news on the Sendai earthquake:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Sendai_earthquake_and_tsunami  

[TS Sailor Cronus]

And in the news of damage reports: the Tokyo Tower has been BENT by the force of the earthquake! Death toll has just risen to above 60, and still climbing.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=13110884



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