- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- October 2, 1678 CE
- Location:
- Japan, Sanriku, Rikuchu
- Magnitude:
- 7.4
- Deaths:
- 1
Other earthquake records of 1678 CE
- Iran, Lahijan
- Cuba, Santiago De Cuba
- Iran, Gonabad
- Peru, Lima, Salinas-Huaura, Lima, Callao, Chancay · Ms 8.4
- Bolivia, Potosi
- India, Kashmir: Srinagar
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 1678 CE Earthquake — Japan, Sanriku, Rikuchu happen?
- October 2, 1678 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. Historical death tolls vary by source.