1662 Kanbun earthquake

The 1662 Kanbun earthquake (Japanese: 寛文地震) affected Japan on June 16, 1662. The magnitude was M7.6.^[2] Strong shaking were felt over a wide area, mainly in the Northern Kinki region (Around Lake Biwa), and damage was particularly severe in Ōmi and Wakasa.^[3][4] There was also great damage in Kyoto.^[5] The earthquake killed 700–900 people and destroyed 4000–4800 houses.^[6][7] This earthquake caused crustal deformation; east of Lake Suigetsu land rose 4.5 m (15 ft)).^[8]

1662 Kanbun earthquake

Local date	June 16, 1662 (1662-06-16)
Magnitude	M7.25～7.6 [1]
Epicenter	35.2°N 135.95°E / 35.2; 135.95 [1]
Total damage	700–900 fatalities