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Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, March 11, 2011
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.
![Cars and other debris swept away by tsunami tidal waves are seen in Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture, northern Japan, after strong earthquakes hit the area, March 11, 2011 - (AP)](https://gdb.voanews.com/0034B10B-6D6F-4802-BF3E-FDE56C54FBD1_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Cars and other debris swept away by tsunami tidal waves are seen in Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture, northern Japan, after strong earthquakes hit the area, March 11, 2011 - (AP)
![People watch the aftermath of tsunami tidal waves covering a port at Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture, northern Japan, after strong earthquakes hit the area, March 11, 2011 - (AP)](https://gdb.voanews.com/F6D4B5BE-CC71-4A3E-9D25-162AC1793871_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People watch the aftermath of tsunami tidal waves covering a port at Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture, northern Japan, after strong earthquakes hit the area, March 11, 2011 - (AP)
![Train passengers wait outside Tokyo's Shinagawa station after a magnitude 8.9 earthquake slammed Japan's eastern coast, March 11, 2011 - (AP)](https://gdb.voanews.com/9ED53253-A5B7-406A-ACA8-102736B659E0_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Train passengers wait outside Tokyo's Shinagawa station after a magnitude 8.9 earthquake slammed Japan's eastern coast, March 11, 2011 - (AP)