1611 Aizu earthquake
| 会津地震 | |
  Location within Japan | |
| Local date |
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|---|---|
| Local time | |
| Magnitude |
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| Epicenter | 37°36′N 139°48′E / 37.6°N 139.8°E |
| Areas affected | Fukushima Prefecture, Japan |
| Total damage | Extensive destruction |
| Casualties | ~3,700 deaths (official estimate) |
The 1611 Aizu earthquake (Japanese: 会津地震) occurred on September 27, 1611, in the Aizu Basin in present-day Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. According to the official report, it was estimated that there were more than 3,700 fatalities.[1][2] Aizuwakamatsu Castle, many temples, and about 20,000 houses collapsed in the stricken areas.
Overview
References
- 1 2 国立天文台. 理科年表 令和3年. 丸善. p. 776. ISBN 978-4-621-30560-7.
- 1 2 3 "17，18世紀（1601-1800）｜日本付近のおもな被害地震年代表｜公益社団法人 日本地震学会". www.zisin.jp. Archived from the original on 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ↑ 野口信一 (2005年6月), 《会津藩》, シリーズ藩物語, 現代書館 P.25
