- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- December 2, 1611 CE
- Location:
- Japan, Sanriku
- Magnitude:
- 8.1 Ms
- Deaths:
- 5,000
Other earthquake records of 1611 CE
- Japan, Aidu · 3,700 deaths
- China, Guangdong Province · Ms 5.5 · 2 deaths
- Greece · Mw 6.2
- Italy · Mw 4.4
- Italy · Mw 5.1
- Scarperia · Mw 5.11
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 1611 CE Earthquake — Japan, Sanriku happen?
- December 2, 1611 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.