Tracking the reaction online as Japan suffers major damage in an earthquake measured at magnitude 8.9

RT @TravelGov: #Japan: Telephone lines disrupted; try contacting loved ones by email, text (SMS) message, or through @twitter & #facebook.#earthquake

Google Person Finder: 2011 Japan Earthquake

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Once news of the tsunami broke, the phrase #prayforjapan began trending on Twitter. People have been tweeting prayers and thoughts towards the people of Japan throughout the day. 

• Pray for Japan. They've just been hit with a 8.8 earthquake. #prayforjapan

  

  weeklykpopMarch 11, 2011 at 1:37
• People are tweeting from Tokyo Disneyland saying DisneySea is flooding and the parking lots is over flowing with water. #prayforjapan

  

  

  burninloverMarch 11, 2011 at 2:22
• Thoughts & Prayers for whom effected earthquake/tsunami.. #prayforjapan

  

  Matt BentonMarch 11, 2011 at 10:02

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