First anniversary of Japan quake and tsunami

24 February 2012 04:53 am

A wave from the tsunami crashes over a seawall in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan after a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck the area March 11, 2011. This picture was taken by a Miyako City employee on the day of the tsunami and given to Reuters to form a part of a set of 'before' and 'after' images released February 23, 2012 before the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2012. Picture taken March 11, 2011. REUTERS