- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- August 2, 887 CE
- Location:
- Japan, Honshu: Niigata
- Magnitude:
- 6.5 Ms
- Deaths:
- 2,000
Other earthquake records of 887 CE
- Japan, Nankaido · Ms 8.6
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 887 CE Earthquake — Japan, Honshu: Niigata happen?
- August 2, 887 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: 2,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.