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M8.3 - Kuril Islands, 1994
At least 10 people killed or missing and extensive damage on Iturup; extensive damage and possibly some deaths and injuries on Kunashir, Shikotan and other islands in the Kuril chain from the earthquake and tsunami. One person died from a heart attack, at least 340 people injured and extensive damage occurred along the east coast of Hokkaido, Japan. Felt strongly in northern Honshu and also felt in the Tokyo area, Japan. Tsunami wave heights from selected tide stations (peak-to-trough) were as follows: 346 cm. at Hanasaki, 164 cm. at Kushiro, 162 cm. at Chichijima, 144 cm. at Miyako, 130 cm. at Hachinohe, 92 cm. at Ofunato, 62 cm. at Onahama, 46 cm. at Omae-zaki, 42 cm. at Choshi and 26 cm. at Abashiri, Japan; 300 cm. at Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Kunashir Island, 15 cm. at Shemya, Alaska, 17 cm. at Wake Island, 50 cm. at Midway Island and 48 cm. at Hilo, Hawaii.
M7.4 - Atacama, Chile, 1983
At least 5 people killed, 24 injured and extensive damage in the Copiapo-Chanaral area. A 1.5-meter uplift near Chanaral was reported and some roads were blocked by landslides. A minor tsunami was recorded at Valparaiso. Felt strongly (VII) in northern Chile. Felt also in Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil. This appears to be a multiple event.
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