- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- December 30, 1703 CE
- Location:
- Japan, Off Sw Boso Peninsula
- Magnitude:
- 8.2 Ms
- Deaths:
- 5,233
Other earthquake records of 1703 CE
- Italy, Central Apennino, Norcia, L'aquila, Perugia · 40,000 deaths
- Italy, L'aquila (Aquila) · Ms 6.7 · 10,000 deaths
- Italy · Mw 6.92
- Italy, Genoa, Carmagnole · Ms 3.2
- Iran, Qeshm Island (Qishm Island)
- Iran, Hengam Island, Kish Island
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 1703 CE Earthquake — Japan, Off Sw Boso Peninsula happen?
- December 30, 1703 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: 5,233. Historical death tolls vary by source.