The hokkaido earthquake 1993
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Overall Description of the Hokkaido Nansei Oki Earthquake 1993
Earthquake in Sea of Japan 42.8 N, 139.2 E
Earthquake magnitude 7.8mw
Tsunami hit 2-7 minutes after earthquake
Hit countries bordering Sea of Japan
2nd most destructive tsunami in Sea of Japan (10 year interval)
Landslide triggered by earthquake at Okushiri port
Caused major fires in Aonae, Okushiri Island
Waves about 500km/hour
Okushiri subsided by 5 - 80 cm
Tsunami mainly on southwest shores on Okushiri and Hokkaido
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