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Prior to the magnitude 9.0 earthquake in March 2011, the previous record for the largest magnitude was 8.5 on June 15, 1896 in Sanriku, Japan.
The largest number of deaths attributed to an earthquake in Japan was the magnitude 7.9 quake on 1923/09/01 in Kanto (Kwanto), Japan with 142,800 deaths. Mass destruction due its closeness to Tokyo in addition to a resulting tsunami.
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Was the earthquake the 5 largest in japan or the world?
5 largest in japan
What was the magnitude of Japan's great earthquake?
Tt was an 8.9 on the Richter scaleand was Japan's largest earthquake ever.
What was Japan like before the earthquake?
Japan was ok ;)
Which city in Japan experienced a big earthquake on 17th January 1995?
Kobe
When did the 'largest earthquake in Japan's history' hit?
The 9.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred Friday, March 11, 2011, at 2:46:23 PM (Japan Standard Time) just off the coast of Japan. It was the largest earthquake to happen in Japan in recorded history, and the largest in 140 years. UPDATE: Official magnitude was updated to 9.1 on Nov 7, 2016.
What was the name of the country that had an earthquake in 1920?
Japan was the country that experienced a devastating earthquake in 1920, known as the Haiyuan earthquake, measuring 8.6 magnitude.
When did Japan earthquake happen before or after the tsunami?
The Earthquake occurred before the tsunami as it is what caused the tsunami.
Was the japan earthquake and tsunami the largest EQ ever recorded?
nopee
Did Japan have another earthquake?
Japan experienced a 7.1 aftershock on April 8th. This is considered a related event, not an independent event.
What time did Japan have its biggest earthquake?
Japan suffered its largest earthquake to date on Friday, March 11, 2011, at 2:46:23 PM (Japan Standard Time) at the epicenter.
What country had the largest earthquate?
Chile had the largest earthquake on record with a magnitude of 9.5 that occurred in 1960.
Which country in Japan were affected by the earthquake?
The earthquake primarily affected the northeastern region of Japan, particularly the areas of Fukushima, Miyagi, and Iwate. These areas experienced significant damage and loss of life due to the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in March 2011.
