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TERRIFYING: 10 Incredible Videos From Today's Earthquake In Japan

Noah Davis
2011-03-11T19:53:18Z
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A 8.9 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan on Friday, causing massive damage and an enormous tsunami that smashed into coastal areas throughout the Pacific Ocean.

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Almost immediately after the quake, videos shot by citizens on the ground started popping up on YouTube. The images demonstrate the destructive power of the event, as well as the  chaos and terror felt by the people affected.

The Wire sorted through the mass to bring you 10 of our favorites.

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Panic!

"Right Now I'm In A Building And There's Like A Really Big Earthquake In Tokyo. It's Kinda F*cking Scary."

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From Inside CNN's Tokyo Bureau

As It Happened, Viewed From A Third-floor Apartment

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Books And Glass Crash To The Ground

A Massive Fire plume

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Another Video From Inside A House As The Earthquake Struck

Wires Swaying. Water Sloshing.

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Taking Cover Under A Cubicle

Even The Cars Were Rocking Back And Forth

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