The Great Kanto Earthquke was a real "wake-up call" to many citizens in Japan. It struck around noon-just when people were getting ready to eat lunch. This is a picture of the destruction of the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. The first shock resulted in a 40-foot high tsunami. It caused fires to start and burned down all of the houses in Yokohama and Tokyo. About 140,000 people died including the 40,000 that took cover near Sumida River but were immolated by a pillar of fire known as Dragon's Twist.
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