- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- February 3, 1605 CE
- Location:
- Japan, Nankaido
- Magnitude:
- 7.9 Ms
- Deaths:
- 5,000
Other earthquake records of 1605 CE
- China, Guangdong Province · Ms 7.5 · 2,000 deaths
- Japan, Enshunada · Ms 7.9 · 1,001 deaths
- France · Mw 4.3
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Spain · Mw 3.66
- Romania · Mw 3.53
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 1605 CE Earthquake — Japan, Nankaido happen?
- February 3, 1605 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: 5,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.