1677 Bōsō earthquake

Coordinates: 35°00′N 141°30′E / 35°N 141.5°E / 35; 141.5
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1677 Bōsō earthquake
Megathrust
Max. intensityJMA 4
TsunamiYes
Casualties569

The Bōsō Peninsula in Japan was struck by a major tsunami on 4 November 1677, caused by an earthquake at the southern end of the Japan Trench. It was felt onshore with only a maximum of 4 on the JMA intensity scale, but had an estimated magnitude of 8.3–8.6 Mw. The disparity between the maximum intensity and the magnitude estimated from the tsunami suggest that this was a tsunami earthquake. There no records of significant damage caused by the shaking, but the resulting tsunami caused widespread damage and an estimated 569 people were killed [2]

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References

  1. ^ a b IISEE. "Catalog of Damaging Earthquakes in the World (Through 2014)". Retrieved 4 January 2020.
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