Giant Earthquake Hits Japan

Magnitude 8.9. Huge tsunamis on the Pacific coast side.

Spoke with two family members in Tokyo. No damage to their houses, no damage in the neighborhood as far as they knew. It was a bit difficult to get connected over the international phone line, but I was connected after several tries.

Even in Tokyo, they said it was the strongest earthquake they ever felt. As we spoke, there were at least three after-shocks.

Cannot connect to a friend who lives right on the coast in Chiba on the Pacific Ocean side. I'm afraid her house is gone. I heard the report earlier that they issued a 10-meter (33 feet) tsunami warning for Chiba.

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