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We've talked about the death toll. it may be weeks before we get the idea of the death toll. look at this. this is in tokyo. [sounds muc of crashing] >> reporter: it lasts for more than a minute. hundreds of miles away from the epicenter. the earthquake also caused a 30-foot tsunami. a massive wall of water filled with mud and debris and cars. that tsunami wave pushed three miles inland, going 500 miles an

Have you ever seen anything like this with the tsunami waves ripping through japan? >> they have a history with earthquakes that produce tsunamis but this is the largest that occurred in the last century. >> we have thee stories. the earthquake, the after shock and the tsunami. this is not only a worry of the people of japan. we're talking about hawaii, the west coast of the u.s. and 20 countries overall. describe the danger -- first how it happened and the danger it presents to all of these countries. >> you have this large shallow earthquake within these ocean basins just off japan, and they...

Have learned that there were more than 30 reported aftershocks that followed that earthquake and, of course, then, the tsunami wave that rolls in. >> and there's a water line as well on some of the homes. you see the first floe floor of many of these homes is submerged in water. the roof tops of many of these homes have been damaged. we're hearing that in some coastal cities the death toll is in the hundreds. however, as one person there as their window is calling out for rescue and help. we're hearing, however, that the probability that this death toll will be a lot more devastating is extrem...

>> while you were talking about hawaii -- if you're just joining us, japan has been hit by a gigantic earthquake. 8.9, the largest since records started in skwraefplt what you're looking -- started in japan. what you're looking at is a giant tsunami wave, sweeping with it cars, boats and people. hawaii is getting ready for a tsunami wave. now we understand a 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit haoeufpl as residents get ready. no reports of injuries. it happened just before 11:00 thursday. in addition to waiting for the tsunami wave, hawaii was hit by a 4.5 magnitude earthquake. >> there's been at lea...

Borders the pacific. the first signs of the tsunami wave should be hitting us. the advisory is 5:00 p.m. our time which is a few minutes ago and up to 7:00p.m. we should also be seeing that. i am also monitoring guam which is a u.s. territory in the pacific near the governor they ordered several roads closed. they are taking precautions. they are doing everything they can for them based on what they are seeing from their announcement. it is across the pacific. it is not just the philippines. it is guam. and there are people living in all of these places. i grew up on guam as a kid. and i can t...