1944 Tōnankai Earthquake
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| Areas affected | Empire of Japan |
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| Tōkai region | |
| Wakayama | |
| Magnitude | ISC |
| Depth | 30 km (19 mi) |
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| ID | 2157420 |
About 1944 Tōnankai Earthquake
The 1944 Tōnankai earthquake occurred at 13:35 local time on 7 December. It had an estimated magnitude of 8. 1 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum felt intensity of greater than 5 shindo. It triggered a large tsunami that caused serious damage along the coast of Wakayama Prefecture and the Tōkai region.
