1983 Sea of Japan earthquake

1983 earthquake and tsunami centered off the coast of Akita Prefecture, Japan
Event earthquake Q4581198
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1983 Sea of Japan earthquake

Summary

1983 Sea of Japan earthquake is an earthquake[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • 1983 Sea of Japan earthquake is in the country of Japan[3].
  • 1983 Sea of Japan earthquake's instance of is recorded as earthquake[4].
  • The location of 1983 Sea of Japan earthquake was Sea of Japan[5].
  • 1983 Sea of Japan earthquake's Commons category is recorded as 1983 Sea of Japan earthquake[6].
  • 1983 Sea of Japan earthquake occurred on May 26, 1983[7].
  • 1983 Sea of Japan earthquake's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 40.462, 'lon': 139.102}[8].
  • 1983 Sea of Japan earthquake resulted in {'amount': '+104'} deaths[9].
  • 1983 Sea of Japan earthquake resulted in {'amount': '+1'} deaths[10].
  • 1983 Sea of Japan earthquake caused {'amount': '+104'} injuries[11].
  • 1983 Sea of Japan earthquake's number of missing is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[12].
  • 1983 Sea of Japan earthquake's JMA Seismic Intensity Scale is recorded as shindo 5[13].

Body

When and Where

1983 Sea of Japan earthquake occurred on May 26, 1983[7]. It took place at Sea of Japan[5]. It is in the country of Japan[3].

Context

1983 Sea of Japan earthquake's instance of is recorded as earthquake[4].

Outcome and Impact

Recorded number of deaths include {'amount': '+104'}[9] and {'amount': '+1'}[10]. 1983 Sea of Japan earthquake caused {'amount': '+104'} injuries[11].

Why It Matters

1983 Sea of Japan earthquake has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Kugelschreibers · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Number of injured {'amount': '+104'}
    Point in time +1983-05-26T00:00:00Z
    Country
    Coordinates
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P5386]]: [[Q55085388]]"
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