- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- February 17, 1793 CE
- Location:
- Japan, Sanriku, Rikuzen, Rikuchu
- Magnitude:
- 8.3 Ms
- Deaths:
- 745
Other earthquake records of 1793 CE
- China, Sichuan Province: Near Qianning · Ms 6 · 200 deaths
- Japan, Aomori · Ms 6.9 · 12 deaths
- Portugal · Mw 4.56
- Italy · Mw 5.33
- Azores, Flores
- Haiti, Santo Domingo (St Domingue)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 1793 CE Earthquake — Japan, Sanriku, Rikuzen, Rikuchu happen?
- February 17, 1793 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 745. Historical death tolls vary by source.