- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- October 27, 1891 CE
- Location:
- Japan, Mino-Owari
- Magnitude:
- 8.4 Ms
- Deaths:
- 7,273
Other earthquake records of 1891 CE
- Algeria, Bourava, Gouraya · 36 deaths
- China, Shanxi Province · Ms 5.8 · 31 deaths
- Timor Sea · Ms 7
- N. Mexico
- New Zealand · Ms 6.2
- Turkey, Van: Adeljiwaz
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 1891 CE Earthquake — Japan, Mino-Owari happen?
- October 27, 1891 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: 7,273. Historical death tolls vary by source.