The 1662 Kanbun earthquake (Japanese: 寛文地震) affected Japan on June 16, 1662. The magnitude was M7.6.[2] Strong shaking were felt over a wide area, mainly in the Northern Kinki region (Around Lake Biwa), and damage was particularly severe in Ōmi and Wakasa.[3][4] There was also great damage in Kyoto.[5] The earthquake killed 700–900 people and destroyed 4000–4800 houses.[6][7] This earthquake caused crustal deformation; east of Lake Suigetsu land rose 4.5 m (15 ft)).[8]
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The 1662Kanbunearthquake (Japanese: 寛文地震) affected Japan on June 16, 1662. The magnitude was M7.6. Strong shaking were felt over a wide area, mainly...
Network - Danger in the Lowground: The Japan Earthquake in Historical Context". Retrieved 15 April 2016. 報告書(1662 寛文近江・若狭地震) Cebinet Office(Japan)Retrieved...
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