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1933 Sanriku earthquake

1933 CE · Empire of Japan, Asia · Disaster

1933 Sanriku earthquake
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The 1933 Sanriku earthquake occurred on the Sanriku coast of the Tōhoku region of Honshū, Japan on March 2 with a moment magnitude of 8. 4. The associated tsunami caused widespread devastation.

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