1833 Shōnai earthquake
Local date | December 7, 1833 |
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Local time | 15:00–16:00 JST |
Magnitude | 7.5–7.7 MJMA |
Epicenter | 38°54′N 139°15′E / 38.9°N 139.25°E[1] |
Max. intensity | JMA 6+ |
Tsunami | Yes |
Casualties | 150 dead |
The Shōnai offshore earthquake (Japanese: 庄内沖地震, Hepburn: Shōnai-oki Jishin) occurred at around 14:00 on December 7, 1833. It struck with an epicenter in the Sea of Japan, off the coast of Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. A tsunami was triggered by the estimated MJMA 7.5–7.7 earthquake. One hundred and fifty people were killed and there was severe damage in the prefecture.
Tectonic setting
Japan is situated on a
Earthquake
The earthquake ruptured the convergent boundary faults of the eastern margin of the Sea of Japan. The rupture zone partially overlaps that of the 1964 earthquake which struck in the same area, although parts of the rupture area extended north. The earthquake had an estimated JMA magnitude (MJMA ) of 7.5–7.7,[6] similar to the 1964 earthquake, while the tsunami magnitude (Mt ) was 8.1. The JMA magnitude was calculated based on the seismic intensities recorded during the earthquake.[7] A seismic gap exist between the rupture areas of the 1833 and 1983 earthquakes, which is capable of generating a magnitude 7.5 earthquake.[3]
Tsunami
Although its seismic magnitude was estimated to be similar to the 1964 earthquake, it generated taller tsunami waves. It is thought to be one of the largest tsunami in the Sea of Japan. The tsunami reached a height of 7–8 m (23–26 ft) at Kamomoya, Yamagata Prefecture, believed to be close to the earthquake source. Large waves were reported along a 30–50 km (19–31 mi) stretch of coastline. In Kisakata (Akita) and Ajigasawa (Aomori), waves 4–5 m (13–16 ft) struck. The tsunami measured 1–3 m (3 ft 3 in – 9 ft 10 in) in Izumozaki, Niigata. A tall wave measuring 5.3 m (17 ft) washed onto Wajima, Ishikawa. Waves exceeding 5 m (16 ft) was reported from Kamo (8 m (26 ft)) to Fuya (7 m (23 ft)).[7] Waves were described as "strong" in Tsuruoka. It traveled 2.5 km (1.6 mi) upstream.[8] At Sakaiminato, Tottori, the tsunami measured 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in).[9]
Impact
A total of 150 fatalities resulted.
See also
References
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