The United States Geological Survey said the Honshu Island in Japan, the epicenter was located 130 kilometers east of Sendai, focal depth of 24 km.

    Japan's NHK television reported, felt strongly the capital Tokyo, buildings shaking, "serious casualties". The earthquake also triggered a fire and at least 4 meters high tsunami.

    The Japan Meteorological Agency also issued a warning call, will also lead to 10 meters high tsunami earthquake.

    Xinhuanet.com in Tokyo in March 11, the Japan Meteorological Agency said 11 days, a strong earthquake occurred the same day has triggered a huge tsunami in Japan in the northeast Pacific coast. Television pictures showed, up to several meters of waves and vehicle roll into the sea, and washed out coastal construction.

    Meteorological Agency said, in the observation of Iwate to waves of up to 4 meters. The agency has issued a warning that the earthquake, may also lead to waves of up to 10 meters.

    Television pictures showed, the coast of Iwate prefecture has dozens of cars were the waves involved in the water. In Miyagi Prefecture, a ship by the waves rolled, toward the breakwater.

    The United States Geological Survey has revised this from the earthquake magnitude 8.8 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, about 130 kilometers east of the sea, the focal depth of 24 km. Soon afterwards, the area was a magnitude 6.4 aftershock.

    Xinhuanet.com news: the United States Geological Survey 11, Japan will be the day of the earthquake magnitude revised to 8.8 on the Richter scale.

    Xinhuanet.com: according to the Japan Meteorological Agency said, Kamaishi Iwate Prefecture observation to a maximum of 4.2 meters high tsunami. In addition there are many cars were swept away by the.

    Global network reporter Tan Liya reported, according to Agence France-Presse March 11th news, the tsunami has hit Japan's Pacific coast port town, ships and cars were affected.

    According to the Japan Meteorological Agency observation, earthquake occurred at 11 local time (Beijing time thirteen forty-six, fourteen forty-six), the epicenter is located in Miyagi Prefecture, east of the Pacific ocean.

    Miyagi, Iwate Prefecture, Aomori Prefecture, a strong quake, there are also strongly felt including Tokyo and the Kanto region. Xinhua Tokyo Branch Office continued to shake the tens of seconds, the tea pot and some books from the bookshelf fall.

    The meteorological department warned, earthquake caused a 6 metre high waves. Called on people to safety evacuation, not close to the sea near the mouth area. There is currently no reports of casualties and property losses.

    According to reports, the Tokyo Odaiba with a building on fire before and after the earthquake, but it is not clear whether it is caused by the earthquake.