What the records say
- When
- 16 Jun 1662
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Where
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 35.50° N, 136.00° E
- Deaths
- 600
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1662 Kanbun earthquake
The 1662 Kanbun earthquake affected Japan on June 16, 1662. The magnitude was M7.6. Strong shaking were felt over a wide area, mainly in the Northern Kinki region, and damage was particularly severe in Ōmi and Wakasa. There was also great damage in Kyoto. The earthquake killed 700–900 people and destroyed 4000–4800 houses. This earthquake caused crustal deformation; east of Lake Suigetsu land rose 4.5 m (15 ft)).
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- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page