Great Japanese Earthquake & Tsunami 2011

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Simple summary from BGS:http://www.bgs.ac.uk/research/highlights/earthquakes/honshuMarch2011.html

BBC Special Report:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12711226

Nuke test sensors could hear tsunamis coming (includes link to sound recording of the earth moving during the 2004 Boxing Day quake):http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/03/nuke-test-sensors-could-hear-t.html

Interactive graphic showing earthquakes in the region:http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703597804576194202653342670.html

Disastrous Japan Earthquakes (slideshow):http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703597804576194232898851932.html

More graphics (includes perceived shaking & predicted wave heights across the Pacific):http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/11/world/asia/maps-of-earthquake-and-tsunami-damage-in-japan.html?ref=world

Photos of damage (can zoom in for closer look):http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/11/world/asia/20110311EARTHQUAKE_zoomer.html?ref=asia

Japan's Strict Building Code Saved Lives:http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/12/world/asia/12codes.html?_r=1&ref=world

The 'Big One' hit, but not where they thought it would:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031102415.html?hpid=topnews

Map showing affected areas & aftershockshttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/world/japan-earthquake.html?hpid=topnews

World's largest earthquakes (bar graph):http://www.economist.com/blogs/dailychart/2011/03/earthquakes

Tsunamis explained (video):http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/environment/environment-natural-disasters/tsunamis/tsunami-101.html?source=link_tw20110311tsunamivideo

Google Earth Blog resources for Japan quake (includes map of temporary shelters & map of EQ-related tweets):http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2011/03/google_earth_resources_for_the_japa.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+GoogleEarthBlog+(Google+Earth+Blog)&utm_content=Twitter

Quake moved Japan coast 8 feet; shifted Earth's axis:http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/12/japan.earthquake.tsunami.earth/?hpt=T2

More photos:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2011/03/11/GA2011031101862.html?hpid=top#photo=1

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/03/massive_earthquake_hits_japan.html

other secondary effects> temp drop in oil priceshttp://www.energydigital.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/japan-earthquake-causes-oil-prices-drop-below-100-barrel

Also insurance share prices fallhttp://www.care2.com/news/member/979026763/2744460

Tsunami reaches Hawaiihttp://www.onenewspage.co.uk/news/Front+Page/20110311/20406019/Japan-earthquake-Tsunami-causes-major-damage-after-large.htm

Waves reaches San Franciscohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/51276066@N00/5517993750