1854 Iga–Ueno earthquake
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The 1854 Iga–Ueno earthquake (Japanese: 伊賀上野地震) occurred on July 9, 1854, and struck the Kansai region of central Japan.[2][3] According to the official confirmed report, 2,576 houses and buildings were damaged, with 995 human fatalities and 994 injures in the affected area.
Overview
- Date : July 9, 1854
- Magnitude : 7.25 MK
- Richter scale : 7.4
- Epicenter : Iga, Mie Prefecture (then Iga Province)
- Death toll : 995 (official confirmed)
