Nankaidō Earthquake and Tsunami Kill 1,300+ in Japan, December 21, 1946
An 8.1 Mw earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Nankaidō, Japan, kills over 1,300 people and destroys over 38,000 homes.
Date: December 21, 1946
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