Aftermath of powerful earthquakes which hit northern Japan, October 2004.

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A resident of Ojiya walks past a building damaged by 4 powerful earthquakes which happened within 40 minutes of each other on 23rd October 2004. The earthquake death toll has reached 35 with thousands injured or displaced. Subsequent aftershocks and tremors have slowed down repairs and relief reaching residents of the villages affected. These were the most powerful earthquakes to hit Japan since 1995.

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Size: 4608px × 3072px
Location: Ojiya Japan
Photo credit: © jeremy sutton-hibbert / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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