The precise date is known thanks to records kept by Japanese officials, who witnessed the devastation caused by the subsequent tsunami when it inundated their shores.
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据新闻报道,地震已经造成65人死亡。官方警告说:随着搜救工作的开展,死亡人数会进一步攀升。
The initial death toll was 65, according to news reports, and authorities warned that the toll could rise sharply as search-and-rescue efforts continued.
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官方称地震过后约有200余次余震发生,其中大部分震级较低。
Officials said that about 200 aftershocks were registered after the fatal one, the majority of which were of low magnitude.