1923 Great Kantō Earthquake
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Magnitude | 7. 9 8. 0 8. 2 Mw |
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Casualties | 105,385–142,800 deaths |
Depth | 23 km (14 mi) |
Tsunami | Atami |
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Areas affected | Japan |
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ID | 732290 |
About 1923 Great Kantō Earthquake
The Great Kantō earthquake struck the Kantō Plain on the Japanese main island of Honshū at 11:58:44 JST on Saturday, September 1, 1923. Varied accounts indicate the duration of the earthquake was between four and ten minutes.