Fukushima one year on

On March 11, 2011, a deadly tsunami, triggered by a magnitude 9.0 underwater earthquake, smashed into Japan’s eastern coast that killing more than 15, 000.

Waves from the tsunami hit residences after a powerful earthquake in Natori, Miyagi prefecture (state), Japan. (AAP)

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Published 11 March 2011 7:28am

Updated 26 August 2013 2:01pm

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On March 11, 2011, a deadly tsunami, triggered by a magnitude 9.0 underwater earthquake, smashed into Japan’s eastern coast that killing more than 15, 000.

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