- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- April 16, 1700 CE
- Location:
- Japan, Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture
- Magnitude:
- 7 Ms
- Deaths:
- 1,000
Other earthquake records of 1700 CE
- South Korea, Chungchong · Ms 6.5
- Cascadia Subduction Zone · Ms 9
- Italy · Mw 4.86
- Italy · Mw 5.7
- Croatia · Mw 5.29
- Slovakia · Mw 4.6
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 1700 CE Earthquake — Japan, Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture happen?
- April 16, 1700 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: 1,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.