1943 Tottori earthquake
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| Magnitude | 7.0 Mw |
|---|---|
| Epicenter | 35°28′N 134°05′E / 35.47°N 134.09°E |
| Areas affected | Japan |
| Max. intensity | JMA 6 (legacy scale)[1] |
| Casualties | 1086 |
The Tottori earthquake (鳥取地震, Tottori jishin) occurred in
Tottori prefecture, Japan at 17:36 local time on September 10, 1943. Although the earthquake occurred during World War II, information about the disaster was not censored, and relief volunteers and supplies came from many parts of the Empire of Japan, including Manchukuo
.
The Tottori earthquake had its
Zainichi Koreans
working in the nearby Aragane Copper Mines.
Two magnitude 6.2 earthquakes had occurred in the same area earlier that year on March 4 and 5, but did not cause significant damage.[4]
See also
Notes
- ^ "震度データベース検索" [Seismic intensity database search]. Japan Meteorological Agency (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ ANSS. "Tottori 1943: M 7.0 - western Honshu, Japan". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
- ^ "The Tottori Earthquake (September 10, 1943, M 7.2)". www.hp1039.jishin.go.jp.
- ^ "Western Tottori, Japan, Earthquake". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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