1923 Great Kantō earthquake facts for kids
| UTC time | 1923-09-01 02:58:35 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 911526 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | September 1, 1923 |
| Local time | 11:58:32 JST (UTC+09:00) |
| Duration | 48 s 4 min |
| Magnitude | 7.9 8.0 8.2 Mw |
| Depth | 23 km (14 mi) |
| Epicenter | 35°19.6′N 139°8.3′E / 35.3267°N 139.1383°E |
| Type | Megathrust |
| Areas affected | Japan |
| Max. intensity | XI (Extreme) |
| Tsunami | Up to 12 m (39 ft) in Atami, Shizuoka, Tōkai |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Aftershocks | 6 of 7.0 M or higher |
| Casualties | 105,385–142,800 deaths |
The Great Kantō earthquake (関東大震災, Kantō daishinsai) was a Japanese natural disaster in the Kantō region of the island of Honshū. 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.
This earthquake destroyed Tokyo, the port city of Yokohama, surrounding prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, and Shizuoka. It caused widespread damage. About 140,000 people died.
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Metropolitan Police Department burning at Marunouchi, near Hibiya Park
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Memorial service for foreigners who died at the earthquake: The woman burning incense is the wife of the Italian Ambassador to Japan. The venue is Zōjō-ji in Shiba Park.
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Fire clouds over Kantō
See also
In Spanish: Gran terremoto de Kantō para niños
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