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An 8.8-magnitude earthquake has struck Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey says. Tsunami warnings have been issued.
Massive quake hits Japan
By the CNN Wire Staff
March 11, 2011 1:34 a.m. EST
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
The 8.8-magnitude quake is 231 miles from Tokyo
It triggers a tsunami warning
Tokyo (CNN) -- An 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit Japan early Friday, triggering tsunami warnings and sending people fleeing out of buildings in the capital.
The quake rattled buildings and toppled cars off bridges and waters underneath. In Tokyo, crowds huddled together and tried to reach relatives via cell phone.
Its epicenter was 373 kilometers (231 miles) from Tokyo, the United States Geological Survey said.
It triggered a tsunami warning for various countries, including Japan and Russia, the National Weather Service said.
"Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis potentially dangerous to coasts outside the source region," it said.
CNN's Kyung Lah contributed to this report |
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