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Strong earthquake jolts East Japan
Updated: 2011-03-11 14:15
(Agencies)
![]() A tsunami carries buildings (bottom) across waters in Kamaishi city port in this still image taken from video footage March 11, 2011. A massive 8.9 magnitude quake hit northeast Japan on Friday, causing many injuries, fires and a four-metre (13-ft) tsunami along parts of the country's coastline, NHK television and witnesses reported.[Photo/Agencies] |
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