The consequences of the elements - photos from satellites Data as of 16.03.2011 The photo shows the territories of the north-eastern part of Japan. From above - before the impact of the elements, from below - after. Increase the image (open in the new window, 1350x700) The earthquake on the Richter scale was 8.9 points . This is the largest earthquake in Japan in the history of observations. The height of the wave of the tsunami that covered Japan, In some places it reached 10 meters.