The U.S. Geological Survey says the 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the east coast of Honshu, in Japan's northeast region, at 10:32 a.m. ET. There have been hundreds of aftershocks in the region since the March 11 quake, but this is by the far the strongest (none of the others surpassed 7.0).
The denizens of Twitter are rapidly spreading the news via the microblogging site, most expressing shock that such an incident has occurred again.
However, oddly, "Damn Japan" has become a worldwide trending topic in the past few minutes. Still, despite the rather negative look of the topic, most tweets are along the lines of: "Damn another earthquake and tsunami warning in Japan? :("
We'll keep you updated as we hear more. In the meantime, here's a roundup of our coverage of social media and technology as it relates to the events in Japan, and ways you can help:
Twitter Users React To Massive Quake, Tsunami In Japan
Google Responds to the Japan Earthquake With an Online Crisis Center
Watch: YouTube Footage of Japan Quake [VIDEOS]
HOW TO: Follow the Japan Earthquake Online
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Run a Website or Blog? You Can Help Japan With One Code Snippet
Help Japan: Facebook Click Helps Dogs Rescue Trapped Quake Victims
Apple & Microsoft Take Different Approaches to Japan Relief
Japan Earthquake & Tsunami: 7 Simple Ways to Help
AT&T, Sprint & Verizon Offer Free Calls & Texts to Japan From U.S. [UPDATED]
How Facebook Users Reacted to the Japan Earthquake & Tsunami [ANIMATED GRAPHIC]
Social Media Plays Vital Role in Reconnecting Japan Quake Victims With Loved Ones
Japan Tech Shortage: Who’s Affected?
Gilbert Gottfried Fired Over Japan Jokes on Twitter
Apple Delays iPad 2 Launch in Japan
U.S. Military Blocks 13 Popular Websites on Its Network in Japan
Japan’s Prime Minister Launches English-Language Twitter Account for Quake Updates
LivingSocial’s Newest Deal: Matching Donations for Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief
Toshiba, Hitachi Halt LCD Production in Japan
Japanese Power Company Creates Twitter Account for Nuclear Plant Updates
LivingSocial Deal Contributes $2 Million to Japan Disaster Relief
Lady Gaga Donates $1.5 Million in Part to Zynga’s Fundraising Campaign for Japan
Fashion Industry Hosts Online Auctions for Japan Relief
All-Star Chefs Create Digital Cookbook to Help #Japan
Gaga & Bieber Together At Last: “Songs for Japan” Charity Album Hits iTunes