11 March 2011

An 8.9 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami off the northern coast of Japan killed hundreds, caused numerous injuries, fires, and buildings to collapse Friday afternoon local time.

The earthquake sent shockwaves across the Pacific region with an aftershock tsunami hitting the Hawaiian Islands at 10:45 a.m. EST and along the western coastal region of the U.S. at 11:20 a.m. EST.

A 33-foot tsunami swept through Japan’s coastal region north of Tokyo and destroyed much of the area’s infrastructure, limiting communication. Read More.

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