- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- June 15, 1896 CE
- Location:
- Japan, Sanriku
- Magnitude:
- 8.3 Mw
- Deaths:
- 27,122
- Injuries:
- 9,247
Other earthquake records of 1896 CE
- Iran, Khvoy (Khoy) · 800 deaths
- Iran, Sangabad (Senjabad) · 300 deaths
- Indonesia, Timor: Alor Island · 250 deaths
- Japan, Senhoku, Ugo · 206 deaths
- China, Sichuan Province: Fushun · Ms 5.8 · 26 deaths
- China, Xinjiang Province: Kashgar · Ms 6.6 · 7 deaths
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 1896 CE Earthquake — Japan, Sanriku happen?
- June 15, 1896 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: 27,122. Historical death tolls vary by source.