744 CE Earthquake — Japan, Shimabara, Yatsushiro, Higo

Earthquake · Japan, Shimabara, Yatsushiro, Higo · June 30, 744 CE

Type:
Earthquake
Date:
June 30, 744 CE
Location:
Japan, Shimabara, Yatsushiro, Higo
Magnitude:
6.4 Ms
Deaths:
1,520

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 744 CE Earthquake — Japan, Shimabara, Yatsushiro, Higo happen?
June 30, 744 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: 1,520. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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