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Main | Impact 2011 - Japan Earthquake | Award of Excellence
First Place
Mainichi/AFLO/Zuma Press
"UNTITLED"
Second Place
Hiroto Sekiguchi
The Yomiuri Shimbun
"TSUNAMI IN JAPAN"
Third Place
David Guttenfelder
Associated Press
"JAPAN'S ELDER VICTIMS"
Award of Excellence
Mainichi/AFLO/Zuma Press
"UNTITLED"
Award of Excellence
Carlos Barria
Reuters
"QUAKE JAPAN / FUNERAL
Award of Excellence
Toru Hanai
Reuters
"UNTITLED"
Award of Excellence
Q. Sakamaki
Redux
"UNTITLED"
Award of Excellence
Jensen Walker
Getty Images
"RETURNING TO HOME REMAINS"
Award of Excellence
Mainichi/AFLO/Zuma Press

"UNTITLED"

A devastating tsunami wave hits, engulfing houses, after a deadly 8.9 quake, the world's fifth-largest since 1900 and Japan's biggest ever, struck at 2:46 pm local time, off Japan's east coast, shaking buildings violently in Tokyo 186 miles away, sending millions fleeing for higher ground. Tsunamis hit with 30+ foot waves, reaching as far as 3 miles inland.