1923 Great Kantō earthquake

The error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help) was a Japanese natural disaster in the Kantō region of the island of Honshū.^[11] The earthquake struck at 11:58:44 am JST (2:58:44 UTC) on Saturday, September 1, 1923. It lasted between 4 and 10 minutes.^[12]

1923 Great Kantō earthquake

Tokyo
UTC time	1923-09-01 02:58:35
ISC event	911526
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	September 1, 1923 (1923-09-01)
Local time	11:58:32 JST (UTC+09:00)
Duration	48 s[1] 4 min[2]
Magnitude	7.9[3] 8.0[4] 8.2[5] Mw
Depth	23 km (14 mi)
Epicenter	35°19.6′N 139°8.3′E[6]
Type	Megathrust
Areas affected	Japan
Max. intensity	XI (Extreme)
Tsunami	Up to 12 m (39 ft) in Atami, Shizuoka, Tōkai[7]
Landslides	Yes
Aftershocks	6 of 7.0 M or higher[8]
Casualties	105,385[9]–142,800[10] deaths

This earthquake destroyed Tokyo, the port city of Yokohama, surrounding prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, and Shizuoka. It caused widespread damage.^[13] About 140,000 people died.

Gallery

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  Tokyo in flames
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  A view of the destruction in Yokohama

Related pages

• 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami