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These photos are from the June 14, 2008 Iwate-Miyagi Nairiku earthquake-induced landslides, central part of Northeast Japan. The earthquake had a Magnitude of 7.2 (Japan Meteorological Agency). The earthquake induced approximately 2,200 landslides and slope failures on the lower flank of Mt. Kurikomayama, one of the Quaternary-age volcanos in the area

  • An Aerial view of the Aratozawa Landslide caused by the June, 2008 Iwate-Miyagi Nairiku earthquake, central part of Northeast Japan. The earthquake induced innumerable landslides and slope failures on the lower flank of Mt. Kurikomayama, one of the Quaternary-age volcanos in the area (photo by Dr. Gonghui Wang, Kyoto University, Japan).
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  • A ground-level view of the Aratozawa landslide, caused by the 2008 Iwate-Miyagi Nairiku earthquake (photo by Lynn Highland, USGS)
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  • Close-up view of the Aratozawa, Japan landslide caused by the 2008 earthquake (photo by Lynn Highland, USGS)
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  • Close-up view of the Aratozawa, Japan landslide caused by the 2008 earthquake (photo by Lynn Highland, USGS)
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  • View of the other side of the Aratozawa Landslide, Japan, 2008 (photo by Lynn Highland, USGS)
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  • Field Trip Members, November, 2008 Walking the area of the Aratozawa Landslide, Japan (photo by Lynn Highland, USGS)
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  • Fallen, displaced pine tree, caused by movement of the Aratozawa Landslide, Japan, 2008 (Photo by Lynn Highland, USGS)
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