8.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan

I woke up to this news before heading to work:

http://news.yahoo.com/;_ylt=ApExOAkNS0FoGyLkYgLffIOaK8MA

From The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2014462620_apasjapanearthquake.html 

Earthquakes can have an impact far beyond the epicenter.  The coast of Washington State has been under a Tsunami Advisory for several hours:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2014465927_washtsunami12m.html 

When I first woke up and read the initial report the number of casualties was reported at 32.  Now, unfortunately, it's climbing rapidly as relief and rescue efforts get underway.  From FOX News:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/03/11/massive-7-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-japan/