Earthquake-triggered tsunami waves sweep along Iwanuma in northern Japan on Friday March 11, 2011. The magnitude 8.9 earthquake slammed Japan#39;s eastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that swept boats, cars, buildings and tons of debris miles inland. A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan#39;s eastern coast Friday, killing at least 60 people as it swept away boats, cars and homes while widespread fires burned out of cont

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Tokyo 8.9 earthquake March 11 2011