Figure 1 (IMAGE) Tohoku University Caption Traces of paleotsunami at the lowland of the Ube River, Noda Village. The Sanriku Coast has been hit by tsunamis throughout its history, leaving behind tsunami deposits. Credit Takashi Ishizawa et al. Usage Restrictions Reporters may use freely these materials in news coverage with appropriate credit information. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.