Database of Disasters and Accidents
Accident and Disaster Information Center



earthquake: southern part of Wakayama 2000.4.15


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An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale with the epicenter about 50km deep. Kawabe, and Minabegawa-yakuba had IV, and Shimokitayama (Nara), Kainan, Gobo, Shimotsu, Yuasa, Miyama, Nanbu, Inami, Shingu, and Shirahama had III on the seismic scale.