Historic quake in Japan

Historic quake in Japan

KITAKAMI, Japan - Smoke billows from gutted vessels in waters off Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 12, 2011, a day after Japan's strongest recorded earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 hit the country triggering massive tsunami in coastal areas.

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  • 2011/3/12 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2011 Kyodo News
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