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| UTC time | 1914-03-14 20:00:00 |
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| ISC event | 913972 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | March 15, 1914 |
| Local time | 05:00 [1] |
| Magnitude | Ms 7.0 [1] |
| Depth | 5 km [1] |
| Epicenter | 39°30′N 140°24′E / 39.50°N 140.40°E [1] |
| Areas affected | Japan |
| Casualties | 94 dead, 324 injured |
The 1914 Senboku earthquake (Japanese: 1914年秋田仙北地震) occurred on March 15, 1914, at 04:59 or 05:00 local time (or March 14 at 20:00 UTC) according to various sources in northern Japan.[1][2][3] The earthquake had a magnitude of Ms 7.0.[1]
The epicenter was in Akita Prefecture, Japan. Ninety-four people died and 324 were injured.[4] Senboku District (Japanese: 仙北郡) was seriously affected. The earthquake caused liquefaction.[5] Explosions simultaneous with the earthquake were reported in Mount Asama.[6]