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      • The 1940 Shakotan earthquake occurred on August 2 at 00:08:22 JST with a moment magnitude (M w) of 7.5 and maximum JMA seismic intensity of Shindo 4. The shock had an epicenter off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan. Damage from the shock was comparatively light, but the accomanying tsunami was destructive.
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