October 28, 1707 Earthquake: Nankaido, Japan

Reference #150:

Note: Reference #150 lists two earthquakes and tsunamis on October 28, 1707:

12-13h [local time] at 34.1N, 137.8E

13-15h [local time] at 33.2N, 134.8E

Reference #414:

Note: Reference #414 lists one earthquake and tsunami on Oct 28, 1707 between 14:00 and 14:30 [local time] at 33.2N, 135.9E

There was a catastrophic earthquake, one of the strongest in Japan, in terms of the size of the area on which it was felt and the extent of destruction. The earthquake affected the western part of Yamanashi Prefecture, the central and eastern part of Shizouka Prefecture, the territory to the south of Nagano Prefecture, as far as the areas of Tokai and Kinki. The earthquake was also felt all over Shikoku Island on the eastern part of Kyushu Island. At Kyoto, the earthquake lasted rather long (10-15 minutes). Recurrent shocks were registered for 7-8 months after the main earthquake.

The Tokai locality, the coast of Ise Gulf, and the Kii Peninsula, suffered especially badly. The southeastern part of the coast of Totomi-Nada, the southern part of the Kii Peninsula, and the Muroto Peninsula rose. This elevation was 1-2 m on Cape Owase, 1.2 m at Kushimoto and 1.5 m on Cape Muroto. A section of area about 20 km2 subsided 2 m in the eastern part of Kochi Prefecture.

Reference #1068:

Lists 29,000 houses destroyed and 4,900 deaths.

Reference #3785:

Damages are difficult to access, as literature vary on their assessment. About 59,000 houses were destroyed. About 18,000 were washed out. Death toll about 5,000. Lost ships are about 3,900. Considering its heavy earthquake and tsunami affected region. This earthquake/tsunami is similar to the 1854 Ansei earthquake/tsunami, it might be considered the following two earthquakes: Enshunada bay and Kishu Penisula bay.