Historical eventSeptember 252003

2003 Tokachi earthquake

The 8.3 Mw Hokkaidō earthquake strikes just offshore Hokkaidō, Japan.

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When
Thursday, September 25 200323 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2000s
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Dates: From 2003.

What happened

The 8.3 Mw Hokkaidō earthquake strikes just offshore Hokkaidō, Japan.

September 25 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  4. 1985Palestine Liberation Organization
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  7. 1992NASA
  8. 1997Space Shuttle Atlantis
  9. 1998PauknAir Flight 4101
  10. 20032003 Tokachi earthquake
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When did 2003 Tokachi earthquake happen?

September 25 2003 — 23 years ago, on a Thursday.

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