- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- May 20, 1751 CE
- Location:
- Japan, Honshu: Nw
- Magnitude:
- 6.6 Ms
- Deaths:
- 2,100
Other earthquake records of 1751 CE
- China, Yunnan Province · Ms 6.8 · 900 deaths
- Chile, Concepcion, Chillan, Talca, Tutuben, Curico · Ms 8.5 · 65 deaths
- Dominican Republic
- Italy, Gualdo, Nocera
- Greece, Samos Island
- Colombia, Popayan
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 1751 CE Earthquake — Japan, Honshu: Nw happen?
- May 20, 1751 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: 2,100. Historical death tolls vary by source.