The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Earthquake
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude 7.9
gptkbp:caused_by gptkb:social_unrest
gptkbp:caused_economic_loss estimated 1.5 billion USD
gptkbp:commemorated_by September 1
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced Japanese literature
gptkbp:death approximately 142,800
gptkbp:emergency_services gptkb:true
gptkbp:famous_landmark over 570,000
gptkbp:followed_by numerous
gptkbp:government_response disaster relief efforts
gptkbp:has_impact_on gptkb:infrastructure
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the deadliest earthquakes in history
gptkbp:home_arena near Yokohama
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923
gptkbp:influenced Japanese architecture
Japanese politics
gptkbp:inspired disaster preparedness measures
disaster films
gptkbp:led_to population displacement
community rebuilding efforts
urban planning changes
improvements in building codes
increased seismology research
gptkbp:location Kanto region, Japan
gptkbp:memorials various memorials in Japan
gptkbp:notable_city gptkb:Tokyo
gptkb:Yokohama
gptkbp:notable_event international aid response
Red Cross involvement
Japanese military assistance
Tokyo Fire Department response
gptkbp:notable_influence on Japanese society
on urban development
on disaster management policies
on international relations.
gptkbp:notable_works ' Kanto Earthquake' by Kenzaburo Oe.
' The Tale of the Great Kanto Earthquake'.
gptkbp:occurs_in gptkb:Taisho_era
September 1, 1923
gptkbp:survivors gptkb:Mizuki_Shigeru
gptkb:Kawabata_Yasunari
gptkbp:triggered_fires gptkb:true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Taisho_Emperor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4