1945 Mikawa earthquake
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The 1945 Mikawa earthquake (三河地震, Mikawa jishin) occurred off Aichi prefecture, Japan at 03:38 AM on January 13. As it occurred during World War II, information about the disaster was censored.[1] Efforts at keeping the disaster secret hampered relief efforts and contributed to the high death toll.
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UTC time | 1945-01-12 18:38:28 |
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ISC event | 898751 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | January 13, 1945 (1945-01-13) |
Local time | 03:38 JST[1] |
Magnitude | 6.8 ML[2] |
Depth | 11 km (7 mi) |
Epicenter | 34.7°N 137.1°E / 34.7; 137.1 [2] |
Areas affected | Japan |
Max. intensity | JMA 7[3] |
Casualties | 1,180 dead, 3,866 injured, 1,126 missing [2] |
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