The 1896 Rikuu earthquake (Japanese: 陸羽地震) is an inland earthquake that occurred on August 31, 1896, near the border between Akita and Iwate prefectures, Japan.[5][6] Magnitude was 7.2.[7] The earthquake left 209 people dead (205 people dead in Akita Prefecture) and 779 people injured.[8] Senya Fault is a fault which was responsible for 1896 Rikuu earthquake, along with surface rupture.[9][10]
| 陸羽地震 | |
   | |
| Local date | August 31, 1896[1] |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | M7.2[2] |
| Epicenter | 39°30′N 140°42′E / 39.5°N 140.7°E[3] |
| Fault | Senya Fault[4] |
| Casualties | 209 dead, 779 injured |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 過去の地震津波災害 - 気象庁
- ^ 秋田災害忘れじの旅ある記 その2 地震の痕跡と仙北郡の惨話 Archived 2021-05-22 at the Wayback Machine【水田 敏彦】(24.6.14)
- ^ 日本付近のおもな被害地震年代表 - 日本地震学会
- ^ "【国土を脅かす地震と噴火】37 陸羽地震と千屋断層 大地が子供に襲いかかる／伊藤 和明 ｜労働新聞連載記事｜労働新聞社". 労働新聞社Webサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ デジタル大辞泉プラス,世界大百科事典内言及. "陸羽地震とは". コトバンク (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ Literature survey on Rikuu Earthquake of august 31, 1896 - Toshihiko Mizuta, Hiroshi Kagami
- ^ "陸羽地震". www.kahaku.go.jp. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "陸羽地震（1896年8月31日） ｜ 災害カレンダー". Yahoo!天気・災害 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ 「岩手公報」の記事に見る 1896年陸羽地震 - 岩手県
- ^ "（５）陸羽地震（１８９６年８月３１日、Ｍ７．２）". www.hp1039.jishin.go.jp. Archived from the original on 2001-02-24. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
External links
edit- 1896年陸羽地震 - Iwate Prefecture
- 陸羽地震 (1896年8月31日 M7.2) - Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion
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