1891 Nōbi earthquake, Earthquake in Japan
The 1891 Nōbi earthquake was one of the largest earthquakes in Japanese history.
This earthquake occurred on October 28, 1891, causing widespread destruction.
Its impact deeply influenced both scientific study and infrastructure design in Japan.
Modern seismic building codes in Japan can trace their origins back to this event.
The earthquake's fault displacement stretched for over 80 kilometers.
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