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Japan Earthquake – Tsunami Radiation

March 11 – April 18, 2011

At a glance

CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to support the Japan Earthquake - Tsunami Radiation.

Aftermath of Japan earthquake

About the Response

On March 11, 2011, CDC immediately activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Atlanta to respond to the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami and radiation release in Japan.

The flooding led to widespread damage of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, which released radiological contamination.

The damage to the reactors increased, causing more radiation to be released in the air and water that surrounded the power plant.

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