No tsunami expected for US from Japan earthquake

[The Northerner]

HONOLULU – U.S. officials say a 7.4-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan is not expected to create a tsunami threat in Hawaii or the West Coast.

Federal agencies say that area includes Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and British Columbia, Canada.

No tsunami warning, watch or advisory is in effect for these areas.

The Japan meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to about 3 feet. The warning was issued for a coastal area of Japan already torn apart by last month's tsunami.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110407/ap_on_re_us/us_japan_earthquake_us

[frazzled]

1. The tsunami warning was lifted for JAPAN

So let's not even bother about talking about the US. Let's get a grip, folks.

http://www.pnj.com/article/20110407/WORLD/110407007/Tsunami-warning-lifted-after-7-4-quake-off-Japan-coast?odyssey=mod%7Cbreaking%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE

[uppityperson]

3. Very glad Japan didn't get hit again.

[upi402]

2. It's perfectly valid to be aware of what's going on, and not. Thanks! n/t