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Massive 8.9 Earthquake in Japan Unleases Tsunami! (Videos)

A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean nearby Northeastern Japan at around 2:46pm on March 11 (JST) causing damage with blackouts, fire and tsunami. For updates on this unprecedented crisis or to search and/or find a missing loved one, visit Google Earthquake & Tsunami 2011 Crisis Response.

Houses are swept by water following a tsunami and earthquake in Natori City in Japan (Kyodo/Reuters)

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Posted by swilliamsjd on March 12, 2011 in Amnesty International, Current events, Earthquake Relief, Human Rights, Humanitarian, International Human Rights, President Barack Obama

Tags: Asia, Bill Chappell, death, devastation, earthquake, Editorials, Japan, Linda Wertheimer, NPR, nuclear power plants, NY Daily News, PBS Newshour, tragedy, tsunami, unprecedented

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