Saturday, March 12, 2011

Massive 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Japan: Tsunami Warning In 20 Countries

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An 8.9 earthquake hit Japan today triggering a massive tsunami that caused major devastation through the coast of Japan.

“Japan was struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, triggering a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter,” reported the Associated Press.

Hawaii is on tsunami watch along with the Philippines and the west coast of the United States. A tsunami is expected to arrive in Hawaii as soon as 3:00 am HST.

The massive wave continued inland in Japan wiping out the regions at a time when most people were still at work and had little to no warning.

Update: Reports are coming in that a nuclear emergency has been called within Japan.

Tsunami warning extended to much of Pacific region, but not to U.S. West Coast

Tsunami Slams Northern Japan After Massive 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Coast

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