What the records say
- When
- 18 Dec 1828
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Where
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 37.50° N, 139.50° E
- Deaths
- 1443
- Houses destroyed
- 11750
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1828 Sanjō earthquake
Earthquake in Japan
The 1828 Sanjō earthquake occurred on December 18, 1828 at Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture in Japan. According to the official report, 21,134 houses and buildings were damaged, and 1,204 of them burned down. There were around 1,450 casualties.
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