1891 Mino–Owari earthquake
October 1891 earthquake that struck Mino and Owari in Japan
The 1891 Mino–Owari earthquake (Japanese: 濃尾地震) is an earthquake that occurred on October 28, 1891 in Japan.[1] The epicenter was 35°36′N 136°36′E / 35.6°N 136.6°E, Surface wave magnitude was 8.0.[2] This earthquake is the largest inland earthquake in Japanese history.[3] The quake killed 7,273 people.[4]
 Scarp at the Neodani Fault can be seen in the center of the picture | |
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| Local date | October 28, 1891 |
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| Local time | 6:38 (local) |
| Magnitude | 8.0 Ms |
| Depth | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Epicenter | 35°36′N 136°36′E / 35.6°N 136.6°E |
| Type | Oblique-slip |
| Areas affected | Mino Province Owari Province |
| Peak acceleration | 400 Gals |
| Landslides | ~ 10,000 |
| Casualties | 7,273 dead 17,175 injured |
References
change- ↑ "濃尾地震（1891年10月28日） ｜ 災害カレンダー". Yahoo!天気・災害 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ↑ 第２版, 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ),デジタル大辞泉,ブリタニカ国際大百科事典 小項目事典,百科事典マイペディア,精選版 日本国語大辞典,世界大百科事典. "濃尾地震とは". コトバンク (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-06-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "報告書（1891 濃尾地震） : 防災情報のページ - 内閣府". www.bousai.go.jp. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ↑ "濃尾地震（1891年）：時事ドットコム". 時事ドットコム (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-06-22.