1944 Tōnankai earthquake
Earthquake and tsunami affecting southern Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1944 Tōnankai earthquake occurred at 13:35 local time (04:35 UTC) on 7 December. It had an estimated magnitude of 8.1 on the moment magnitude scale (making it the strongest known earthquake of 1944) and a maximum felt intensity of greater than 5 Shindo (about VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale). It triggered a large tsunami that caused serious damage along the coast of Wakayama Prefecture and the Tōkai region. Together, the earthquake and tsunami caused 3,358 casualties.
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 1944-12-07 04:35 |
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ISC event | 899647 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | December 7, 1944 |
Local time | 13:35 JST |
Magnitude |
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Depth | 30 km (19 mi) |
Epicenter | 34.0°N 137.1°E / 34.0; 137.1 |
Fault | Nankai megathrust |
Areas affected | Empire of Japan, Tōkai region, Wakayama |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
Tsunami | Yes |
Casualties | 1,223 dead, 2,135 injured |
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