Tsunami waves can travel at speeds of 800 kilometers (497 miles) per hour. The earthquake, initially reported as a 7.8 earthquake, was upgraded to an 8.8 quake and height 13 foot floods.
The quake struck about 2:40 p.m. local time Friday in Tokyo, interrupting a sunny spring afternoon.
Now tsunami warning to Hawaii, Russia and Taiwan.
Japan oil refiner also fired. 5 nuclear plants shut down.
see NDTV Video : http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/japan-13-foot-tsunami-hits-northern-coastline/193293
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