The Great Kanto Earthquake
The Great Kanto Earthquake struck Yokohama and Tokyo. It brought with it destruction and nearly burned down half of the cities. It raised a lot of awareness to Tokyo and made them realize that it is time to start setting up some upgrades in buildings. The Great Kanto Earthquake hit Tokyo on September 1, 1923. The exact time was 11:58 am. This earthquake had a 7.8 magnitude.