Japan Earthquake: before and after

Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:00pm AEDT

Aerial photos taken over Japan have revealed the scale of devastation across dozens of suburbs and tens of thousands of homes and businesses.

Hover over each satellite photo to view the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami.

Development: Andrew Kesper
Source: Google

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Sendai Airport

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Sendai Airport (before disaster) Sendai Airport (after disaster)

Arahama in Sendai

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Arahama in Sendai (before disaster) Arahama in Sendai (after disaster)

Fujitsuka in Sendai

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Fujitsuka in Sendai (before disaster) Fujitsuka in Sendai (after disaster)

Yuriage in Natori

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Yuriage in Natori (before disaster) Yuriage in Natori (after disaster)

Yuriage in Natori (looking west)

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Yuriage in Natori (looking west) (before disaster) Yuriage in Natori (looking west) (after disaster)

Fukushima nuclear plant

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Fukushima nuclear plant (before disaster) Fukushima nuclear plant (after disaster)

Kashimaku in Minamisoma

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Kashimaku in Minamisoma (before disaster) Kashimaku in Minamisoma (after disaster)

Kashima in Minamisoma

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Kashima in Minamisoma (before disaster) Kashima in Minamisoma (after disaster)

Haranomachi in Minamisoma

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Haranomachi in Minamisoma (before disaster) Haranomachi in Minamisoma (after disaster)

Ishinomaki in Miyagi

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Ishinomaki in Miyagi (before disaster) Ishinomaki in Miyagi (after disaster)

Iigohama in Miyagi (Oshika Peninsula)

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Iigohama in Miyagi (Oshika Peninsula) (before disaster) Iigohama in Miyagi (Oshika Peninsula) (after disaster)

Yagawahama in Miyagi (Oshika Peninsula)

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Yagawahama in Miyagi (Oshika Peninsula) (before disaster) Yagawahama in Miyagi (Oshika Peninsula) (after disaster)

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