Database of
Disasters and Accidents
Accident and Disaster Information Center
earthquake: Kumamoto Region 2000.6.8
m
m_comments
-
depth_km
seismic_intensity_of_6
seismic_intensity_of_5
seismic_intensity_of_4
outline_of_progress
property_damage
totally_destroyed_structures
partially_destroyed_structures
partially_damaged_structures
amount_of_damage
casualties
dead_or_missing
26
injured
150
total
176
dead
missing
seriously_injured
slightly_injured
people_evacuated
event_nr
measures_taken
cause
effect
comments
An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale with the epicenter about 10km deep. Tomiai and Kashima had a little less than V on the seismic scale. Kumamoto, Shiranuhi, and Matsubase had IV, and Kunimi, Unzen, Yatsushiro, Hitoyoshi and other areas had