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1792 Unzen earthquake and tsunami - Two large earthquakes were followed by a collapse of the eastern flank of Mount Unzen's Mayuyama dome

Time: Tuesday May 21, 1782

Place: Shimabara Peninsula of Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan

Details: On the night of 21 May, two large earthquakes were followed by a collapse of the eastern flank of Mount Unzen's Mayuyama dome, causing a landslide which swept through the city of Shimabara and into Ariake Bay, triggering a great tsunami.

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