# Japan hit by massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake

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**Created:** [March 10, 2011, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296 "2011-03-10T23:16:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/100 "2011-03-14T12:27:27Z")

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> [@Cars we miss](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-we-miss/40303/18):
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> yeah I think by fully exposed they are talking about there is no collant or water in the reactor core. Which will quickly lead to meltdown

Correct, they are not venting to the outside world, but exposed within the reactor causing heat/pressure build up

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