Thanks to everyone who texted me worried about my new home. We do have several friends living in Japan right now, so I was worried about them. They all seem to be fine.If you haven't been following the news an 8.9 magnitude earthquake rocked the coast of Japan last night. The earthquake, which was centered in the ocean and to the east of the Japanese coast (see map), caused devastating tsunamis to flood the northern coast. The earthquake was about 300-400 miles northeast from Yokosuka (on the map if you find Tokyo, Yokohama is across the bay. Yokohama is the biggest city closest to Yokosuka).
While the earthquake was definitely felt in Yokosuka and seemed to scare the mess out of everyone, all military living there are accounted for and fine. There appears to be no tsunami threatening that area. Tokyo took damage as well and the Tokyo Narita airport is closed indefinitely.
Below are three articles detailing the earthquake from Yokosuka. No damage has been reported everyone just seems shaken. The US 7th Fleet is preparing to go in as humanitarian aide once Japan gives the word. This may mean the base will be abuzz assisting in disaster recovery efforts when we arrive.
My thoughts and prayers are with all those dead and missing and their families in the wake of this devastating natural disaster. Earthquakes are definitely one of the most horrifying natural disasters because they strike without warning on sunny gorgeous days, as was this day in Japan.
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