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Major Earthquake In Japan (8.9 Magnitude)

MicroBlog | 14-Mar-11

A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off Japan’s northeastern coast, triggering a 10 meter tsunami that swept away boats, homes and cars along the coastline. At least five people were reported dead but officials warn the toll is expected to rise.

Japan Earthquake 8.9 Magnitude

A screen grab taken from news footage by Japanese Government broadcaster NHK shows cars on a flooded street following an earthquake-triggered tsunami in Miyagi prefecture, March 11, 2011.

The powerful quake struck Friday about 125 kilo meters off the eastern coast, at a depth of 10 kilo meters.

The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami warning was in effect for Russia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Indonesia. The warning has been extended across the Pacific to the U.S. state of Hawaii and includes Central and South American countries on the Pacific.

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Dhadha Garcia is a lifestyle and mommy blogger from Bacolod, PH. She is a mompreneur, a full-time blogger and a content creator. She started blogging in 2007 and became one of the pioneers of the Negrense Blogging Society, Inc. (NBSI) in 2009, where she has received several awards and nominations for her blogs. She also writes at www.theblueink.com and www.classysweets.com.

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