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1662 Tontokoro earthquake

1662 CE · Japan, Asia · Disaster

1662 Tontokoro earthquake
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The 1662 Hyūga-nada earthquake and tsunami affected southern Japan on 30 October at 23:01 local time. The earthquake, estimated at Mw 7. 9, was considered the largest in the Hyūga Sea in recorded history. It produced strong coastal shaking corresponding to Shindo 6, causing damage to homes across Kyushu.

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