Disasters with highest death tolls - 1792 Unzen Earthquake and Tsunami
Time: Monday May 21, 1792
Place: Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
Details: The 1792 Unzen earthquake and tsunami resulted from the volcanic activities of Mount Unzen (in the Shimabara Peninsula of Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan) on 21 May. This caused the collapse of the southern flank of the Mayuyama dome in front of Mount Unzen, resulting in a tremendous megatsunami, killing 15,000 people altogether.
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