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One of the deadliest tsunamis in Japan's history kills more than 22,000 people.
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1896 Sanriku earthquake
Japanese tsunami earthquake
The 1896 Sanriku earthquake was one of the most destructive seismic events in Japanese history. The 8.5 magnitude earthquake occurred at 19:32 on June 15, 1896, approximately 166 kilometres (103 mi) off the coast of Iwate Prefecture, Honshu. It resulted in two tsunami waves…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
June 15
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