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A few hours ago we had a small earthquake. In our house the wind is so strong this might be the first time I've become scared due to a natural disaster. Two da

A few hours ago we had a small earthquake. In our house the wind is so strong this might be the first time I've become scared due to a natural disaster. Two days ago we stocked up on goods from Costco, and we have 120 liters of drinking water ready. Our grandparents in Chiba lost power in the last big typhoon and likely again today. I hope the damages are not super severe, but with wind slamming our house like this no chance Tokyo is not going to have fallout.

zeeZ 7y ago
There was even talk about a possible tsunami, just in case all that water from above was not enough yet. JMA has it as two earthquakes about ten minutes apart. Link to the first one: http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/20191012092552393-12182205.html http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/20191012092552393-12182205.htm...
- bamboozled 7y ago
  There was never any real Tusnami risk from those quakes: "This earthquake poses no tsunami risk." Also nothing here: https://ptwc.weather.gov/ https://ptwc.weather.gov/ A 5.0 in that area in the world is somewhat routine.
  - zeeZ 7y ago
    Sure, but NHK were talking about a potential tsunami warning for a moment at the time, though I'll admit that this is also par for the course. I was just taken aback a bit by the potential of water from above, from inland via the flooding rivers and more coming in from the sea.
sdrothrock 7y ago
There was even a tornado in Chiba this morning.
franciscop 7y ago
Preparing for a big typhoon is very similar to being prepared for a big earthquake for individuals IMHO (see below). While typhoons are somehow predictable, earthquakes are not. Isn't being always preparing for an earthquake enough? Are you always prepared for an earthquake? This time the only thing I prepared was not going out today and following the news closer. I prepared for the last typhoon and just left my stash in the same place permanently. I've got enough to live for 1 week with no problem (long-lived food, water, money, battery, etc). Some exceptions/differences: 1st floor needs extra flood protection, for earthquakes make sure you know where the fire extinguisher is because fires are common, etc. Same preparation: stay away of the big glass windows, follow the news closely, have enough to live for few days, check on friends and family, be ready to get out of the building ASAP if needed, know where shelters and safe areas are, etc.

zeeZ 7y ago

There was even talk about a possible tsunami, just in case all that water from above was not enough yet. JMA has it as two earthquakes about ten minutes apart. Link to the first one: http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/20191012092552393-12182205.html http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/20191012092552393-12182205.htm...

bamboozled 7y ago
There was never any real Tusnami risk from those quakes: "This earthquake poses no tsunami risk." Also nothing here: https://ptwc.weather.gov/ https://ptwc.weather.gov/ A 5.0 in that area in the world is somewhat routine.
- zeeZ 7y ago
  Sure, but NHK were talking about a potential tsunami warning for a moment at the time, though I'll admit that this is also par for the course. I was just taken aback a bit by the potential of water from above, from inland via the flooding rivers and more coming in from the sea.

sdrothrock 7y ago

There was even a tornado in Chiba this morning.

franciscop 7y ago

Preparing for a big typhoon is very similar to being prepared for a big earthquake for individuals IMHO (see below). While typhoons are somehow predictable, earthquakes are not. Isn't being always preparing for an earthquake enough? Are you always prepared for an earthquake? This time the only thing I prepared was not going out today and following the news closer. I prepared for the last typhoon and just left my stash in the same place permanently. I've got enough to live for 1 week with no problem (long-lived food, water, money, battery, etc). Some exceptions/differences: 1st floor needs extra flood protection, for earthquakes make sure you know where the fire extinguisher is because fires are common, etc. Same preparation: stay away of the big glass windows, follow the news closely, have enough to live for few days, check on friends and family, be ready to get out of the building ASAP if needed, know where shelters and safe areas are, etc.