- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- October 18, 1644 CE
- Location:
- Japan, Nw. Honshu Island
- Magnitude:
- 6.9 Ms
- Deaths:
- 117
Other earthquake records of 1644 CE
- France, Corsica, Belvedere, Roquebilliere · 150 deaths
- Spain, Alicante · 19 deaths
- Venezuela, San Cristobal, Colombia: Pamplona
- France · Mw 6.1
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Colombia, Pamploma, Herran, Venezuela: Merida · M 6.9
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 1644 CE Earthquake — Japan, Nw. Honshu Island happen?
- October 18, 1644 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: 117. Historical death tolls vary by source.