Massive Earthquake Hits Japan, Triggering Tsunamis [Updated]
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At 2:46 p.m. Tokyo time on Friday, a 8.9 magnitude earthquake occurred 80 miles off the coast of Japan, triggering at least 19 aftershocks and a 30-foot tsunami. Local news footage posted by the Associated Press shows buildings being washed away, and there are widespread blackouts and fires along Japan’s eastern coast. It’s believed that at least 15 people are dead and many more are injured.
Tsunami warnings have been issued for the west coast of the United States. Authorities in Hawaii and Guam have ordered that coastal areas be evacuated.