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Main Shock
- When
- 28 October 1707
- Where
- South-central Japan
- Part of
- Hōei Earthquake
The primary earthquake struck south-central Japan on 28 October 1707 at approximately 13:45 local time.
The Hōei earthquake occurred at approximately 13:45 local time on 28 October 1707. It was the largest in Japanese history until 2011. Historical sources did not distinguish between simultaneous or closely timed seismic events during this occurrence.
Sources
- 1707 Hōei earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
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