1792 Unzen earthquake and tsunami photograph

1792 Unzen Earthquake And Tsunami

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Areas affected Japan
Kyushu
Shimabara
Nagasaki
Magnitude6. 4 Ms
DatesMay 21, 1792
Location2 Shimabara
Kyushu
Area affect2023-08-28 05:47:39
Kyushu
Shimabara
Nagasaki
Magnitud6.4 Ms
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID1276677
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About 1792 Unzen Earthquake And Tsunami


The 1792 Unzen landslide and tsunami resulted from the volcanic activities of Mount Unzen on 21 May. This caused the collapse of the southern flank of the Mayuyama dome in front of Mount Unzen, resulting in a tremendous tsunami, killing 15,000 people altogether.

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