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  2. 1896 Sanriku earthquake - Wikipedia

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    The 1896 Sanriku earthquake (明治三陸地震, Meiji Sanriku Jishin) was one of the most destructive seismic events in Japanese history. [3] The 8.5 magnitude earthquake occurred at 19:32 (local time) on June 15, 1896, approximately 166 kilometres (103 mi) off the coast of Iwate Prefecture , Honshu .

  3. Seismicity of the Sanriku coast - Wikipedia

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    The Sanriku Coast (三陸海岸, Sanriku kaigan) is a descriptive term referring to the coastal areas of the former provinces of Rikuō in Aomori, Rikuchū in Aomori, and Rikuzen in Miyagi. [ 2 ] The irregular ria coastline and its many bays tend to amplify the destructiveness of tsunami waves which reach the shores of Sanriku , [ 3 ] as ...

  4. 1896 in Japan - Wikipedia

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    May 11 – Toshiko, Princess Yasu, daughter of Emperor Meiji (d. 1978) July 28 – Takeru Inukai, politician and novelist (d. 1960) August 27 – Kenji Miyazawa, author and poet (d. 1933) November 13 – Nobusuke Kishi, politician and Prime Minister of Japan (d. 1987) [5]

  5. 1933 Sanriku earthquake - Wikipedia

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    The tsunami destroyed over 7,000 homes along the northern Japanese coastline, of which over 4,885 were washed away. The tsunami was also recorded in Hawaii with a height of 9.5 feet (2.9 m), and also resulted in slight damage. [2] The death toll came to 1,522 people confirmed dead, 1,542 missing, and 12,053 injured.

  6. 1933 in Japan - Wikipedia

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    January 1-May 31 – Defense of the Great Wall February 21–March 1 – Battle of Rehe March 2 – 1933 Sanriku earthquake.Although the earthquake itself does little damage, the associated tsunami, recorded at a height of 28.7 metres (94 ft) at Ōfunato, Iwate, caused extensive damage, destroys many homes and causes numerous casualties.

  7. List of earthquakes in Japan - Wikipedia

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    1896 Sanriku earthquake: 明治三陸地震: Meiji Sanriku Jishin This quake occurred off the coast of Sanriku in Iwate Prefecture, which caused a tsunami of 25 m (82 ft) to strike 35 minutes after the quake, destroying hundreds of houses and killed over 22,000 people. Tsunami were also observed as far away as Hawaii and in California. [38] [39]

  8. Minamisanriku - Wikipedia

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    The area has suffered from the effects of tsunami since ancient times, including the 869 Sanriku earthquake, and more recently during the 1896 Sanriku earthquake and the 1933 Sanriku earthquake. The 1896 earthquake resulted in the highest tsunami wave ever recorded in Japan at 38.2 metres (125.3 ft), until it was surpassed by a 40.4 metres (132 ...

  9. List of disasters in Japan by death toll - Wikipedia

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    Earthquake and Tsunami: 1 Sep 1923: Kantō Plains, Honshu: Deadliest disaster in Japanese history. The Japanese government report in 1927 put the number of victims at 140,000; this was adjusted downwards to 105,385 deaths in 2006. 21,959 (Official) 1896 Sanriku earthquake: Earthquake and Tsunami: 15 June 1896: Offshore Tōhoku region, Hawaii