11/04/1677 | 1677 Kanto Earthquake
Description
Events in the same region
| Date | Title | Region | Preferred Magnitude | Quality* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0869 Jul 09th | 869 Jogan Earthquake | Honshu | 8.8 | C |
| 1454 | 1454 Honshu Earthquake | Honshu | 8.4 | C |
| 1677 Nov 04th | 1677 Kanto Earthquake | Honshu | 8.4 | C |
| 1793 Feb 17th, 14:53 | 1793 Miyagi Earthquake | Honshu | 8.2 | B |
| 2011 Mar 11th, 06:46 | 2011 Tohoku Earthquake | Honshu | 9.1 | A |
References
- Yanagisawa et al. (2016) -Yanagisawa, H., Goto, K., Sugawara, D., Kanamaru, K., Iwamoto, N., & Takamori, Y. (2016). Tsunami earthquake can occur elsewhere along the Japan Trench—Historical and geological evidence for the 1677 earthquake and tsunami. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 121(5), 3504-3516. - Link
- GHEA (GHEC v1.0) -Albini P., Musson R.M.W., Rovida A., Locati M., Gomez Capera A.A., and Viganò D. (2014). The Global Earthquake History. Earthquake Spectra, May 2014, Vol.30, No.2, pp. 607-624. http://doi.org/10.1193/122013EQS297 - Link
Event Characteristics
| Preferred Magnitude | 8.40 (7.40-8.50) |
|---|---|
| Epicenter | 35.000°N, 141.500°E |
| Depth | unknown |
| Tsunami | yes |
| Paleo-Event | no |
| Quality of Evidence | C |
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Magnitude Range
| Year | Reference | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Yanagisawa et al. (2016) | 8.4 (8.3-8.5) |
| 2014 | GHEA (GHEC v1.0) | 8 (7.4-8) |
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