Quake starts fire in Japan nuclear plant

One of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded has triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific ocean.

One of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded has triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific ocean.

The 8.9 magnitude quake hit Japan sparking huge fires and creating a ten metre high wall of water that has smashed into the north east of the country.

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