Aftermath of Japan's earthquake (photos)
A magnitude 8.9 earthquake off the coast of Japan causes damage, but not as much as the resulting tsunami that's affecting other countries as well.
Tsunami wave
A magnitude 8.9 earthquake off the coast of Japan today sends a tsunami ashore into a residential area in Natori, in the Miyagi Prefecture of northeastern Japan.
Editors' note: This slideshow was updated at 8:10 a.m. PT with additional photos.
Cars on edge of collapsed road
Two cars hang precariously on the edge of a collapsed roadway in Yabuki, in southern Fukushima Prefecture.
Factory building collapsed
In Sukagawa city in Fukushima prefecture, a fire truck stands at the ready by a collapsed factory building.
Traffic jam
Masses of people headed for home as here, in Tokyo's Akasaka district, on foot or stalled in traffic jams.
Tsunami timeline
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued this estimate of when the tsunami would reach various parts of the world.
Tsunami propagation
More vividly, NOAA used a computer prediction system to forecast tsunami wave heights from the Japanese earthquake.
Tsunami warning for North America
NOAA's tsunami warning for the west coast of North America.
Contra Costa County tsunami alert
Upon seeing this alert on his TV at 1:30 a.m. PT, San Francisco Bay Area resident Michael Wood exclaimed on Twitter: "Jeez! I've never seen a tsunami warning for Contra Costa County!"
Busy intersection
A normally quiet intersection in central Tokyo was busy Friday afternoon after all trains were stopped following the powerful earthquake.
Packed roadway
A road heading toward the western suburbs of Tokyo is packed with cars and buses.
Commuters on foot
Commuters had to walk home through Tokyo because the magnitude-8.9 earthquake stopped trains.
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