The earthquake that hit the northern coast of Japan on March 11th, 2011 marked Magnitude 9.0 - the worst ever recorded in Japan. It generated a tsunami of an unprecedented scale, obliterating coastal villages and towns in a matter of minutes. In some areas, the tsunami reached close to 39 meters (128 feet) in height and traveled 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) inland. What caused the giant tsunami? And how did people escape the violent waters? Personal accounts of the survivors provide valuable lessons on how we should act in the face of life-threatening disasters.

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