1872 Hamada earthquake

The 1872 Hamada earthquake was an earthquake that occurred on March 14, 1872, off the coast of Hamada, Shimane Prefecture in Japan. This quake occurred at 16:40 local time.

Overview

Date :
Magnitude : 7.1 M_K
Epicenter : off coast Hamada, Shimane Prefecture
Death toll : 551

Damage

According to the official confirmed report, 4506 houses were damaged by the earthquake, 230 houses were burned, 551 people were killed, and landslides destroyed 6567 homes in the affected area.