Japan earthquake: How the Japan tsunami unfolded
An earthquake measuring 8.8 magnitude hit the north of Japan at 2.46pm local time (0546 GMT).
It triggered a chain of events which led to a powerful tsunami.
This is how the natural disaster unfolded.
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