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1978 Miyagi earthquake

1978 CE · Japan, Asia · Disaster

1978 Miyagi earthquake
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The 1978 Miyagi earthquake occurred at 17:14 local time on 12 June. The epicentre was offshore of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It had a surface-wave magnitude of 7. 7, JMA magnitude 7. 4, and triggered a small tsunami. The earthquake reached a maximum intensity of Shindo 5 in Sendai and caused 28 deaths and 1,325 injuries.

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