Resource sheet to go with FACEBOOK profile on Japan earthquake and tsunami. Thanks to Marie on SLN forum for the list.

1. Great Japanese Earthquake & Tsunami 2011
List of resources for Facebook Profile information
Simple summary from BGS:
http://www.bgs.ac.uk/research/highlights/earthquakes/honshuMarch2
011.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/SB1000142405274870359780457619420
2653342670.html
Disastrous Japan Earthquakes (slideshow):
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405274870359780457619423
2898851932.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/20110311E
ARTHQUAKE_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

2. 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 & aftershocks
http://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/environ
ment-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_reso
urces_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.t
sunami.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 prices
http://www.energydigital.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/japan-earthquake-
causes-oil-prices-drop-below-100-barrel

3. Also insurance share prices fall
http://www.care2.com/news/member/979026763/2744460
Tsunami reaches Hawaii
http://www.onenewspage.co.uk/news/Front+Page/20110311/204060
19/Japan-earthquake-Tsunami-causes-major-damage-after-large.htm
Waves reaches San Francisco
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51276066@N00/5517993750