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2008 Iwate-Miyagi Nairiku earthquake

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2008 Iwate-Miyagi Nairiku earthquake, Earthquake in Japan

The 2008 Iwate-Miyagi Nairiku earthquake struck the northern part of Honshu, Japan.

Occurring on June 14th, 2008, it registered a magnitude of 6.9 on the Richter scale.

This event highlighted the Japanese culture of preparedness and resilience to natural disasters.

Early warning systems in Japan issue alerts moments before an earthquake strikes, saving lives.

Triggered landslides and a record-breaking 2.4m-runup due to a local dam collapse.

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Iwate Prefecture

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Miyagi Prefecture

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39.02833,140.88000

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August 31, 2026 11:21

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