Japan issues tsunami advisory
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A massive tsunami generated by a magnitude-9.1 earthquake struck Japan's coast within 30 minutes. Waves as high as 130 feet spilled over seawalls. Within days, three nuclear reactors were disabled. More than 20,000 people died, including several thousand ...
Survivors turn to Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to share their stories. March 11, 2011— -- The record-setting 8.9 magnitude earthquake that rocked Japan today sent millions around the globe to social media websites to spread news, share videos and ...