An offshore quake hits Japan this Friday afternoon. It was reported that the eartquake was 8.9 magnitude. But that quake was still followed by more than 6.0 magnitude for at least 19 aftershocks. Many Cities and Villages were shaken by the said quake 1300 miles along the coastline.
Warning of tsunami was issued to the entire Pacific like Alaska, South America, Canada and entire U.S. West Coast.
The quake unleashed 7 meter-tsunami that killed 32 people. The said tsunami affects to those coastline area facing Pacific Ocean including Albay province, Southeast portion of Manila, Philippines.
Captured images of earthquake in Japan:
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| Courtesy of news.yahoo.com |
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| courtesy of closertojapan.com |
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| courtesy of closertojapan.com |
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