1982 Urakawa earthquake

Name: 1982 Urakawa earthquake
Start: 1982

1982 CE.

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The 1982 Urakawa earthquake (Japanese: 浦河沖地震) was a Mw 6.9 earthquake that struck off the coast of Urakawa, Japan, on 11:32 (JST), March 21, 1982. The epicenter was 42.1°N 142.6°E / 42.1; 142.6. The earthquake was the largest earthquake in the history of the region. The earthquake caused 167 injuries and damage in Tomakomai and Sapporo.

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