1945 Mikawa earthquake
Damage from the Mikawa earthquake | |
| UTC time | 1945-01-12 18:38:28 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 898751 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | January 13, 1945 |
| Local time | 03:38 JST |
| Magnitude | 6.8 ML |
| Depth | 11 km (7 mi) |
| Epicenter | 34°42′N 137°06′E / 34.7°N 137.1°E |
| Areas affected | Japan |
| Max. intensity | JMA 7 |
| Casualties | 1,180 dead, 3,866 injured, 1,126 missing |
The 1945 Mikawa earthquake (三河地震, Mikawa jishin) occurred off Aichi prefecture, Japan at 03:38 AM on January 13. As it occurred during World War II, information about the disaster was censored. Efforts at keeping the disaster secret hampered relief efforts and contributed to the high death toll.