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A large ferry boat rests inland amidst destroyed houses after a 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck Japan March 11. As part of Operation Tomodachi, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit delivered much-needed relief supplies to the Japanese citizens in the area. Image Credit: Lance Cpl. Garry Welch. U.S. Marine Corps March 11, 2011 Tohoku Japan earthquake and tsunami The March 11 earthquake generated a devastating tsunami that was observed all over the Pacific and caused tremendous devastation locally, including an accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Event Data:
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