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.
‹ Earlier in historyLetter to General Moses HazenSunday May 19, 1782 Later in history ›The Abduction from the HaremTuesday Jul 16, 1782
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