Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan

The Biggest Tsunami in Japan



Tsunami in Kamaishi, Japan



• Massive earthquake hit Japan at 05.46GMT reaching the capital 373 kilometres away.
• Tsunami hit North-East Japan following massive 8.9 magnitude offshore quake.
• Tsunami has hit the coast of Hokkaido, Aomori Pref, Ibaraki, Chiba & Tokyo Bay.
• Tsunami warning centre places most of pacific region on warning of wave.
• Only six other Earthquaes recorded as powerful as Friday's off Japan.
• 8.9 magnitude Earthquake in Japan is the bigest in the country in 300 years.
• Prime Minister of Japan, Naoto Kan: Earthqquake & Tsunami causes "major damage" in North Japan.
• Power cut to four million homes in Japan following 8.9 magnitude quake.
• 10 metre Tsunami hit Sendai Airport in Nort-Eastern Japan after Earthquake.
• Oil refinery East of Tokyo on fire after massive 8.9 Earthquake & Tsunami.
• Japanese nuclear power centre shut own following massive Earthquake & Tsunami.