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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.
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