Database of Disasters and Accidents
Accident and Disaster Information Center



earthquake: Kumamoto Region 2000.6.8


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m_comments

-

depth_km

seismic_intensity_of_6

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seismic_intensity_of_4

outline_of_progress

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26

injured

150

total

176

dead

missing

seriously_injured

slightly_injured

people_evacuated

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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