1914 Senboku earthquake


The 1914 Senboku earthquake occurred on March 15, 1914 at 04:59 or 05:00 local time according to various sources in northern Japan. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.0.
The epicenter was in Akita Prefecture, Japan. Ninety-four people died and 324 were injured. Senboku District was seriously affected. The earthquake caused liquefaction. Explosions simultaneous with the earthquake were reported in Mount Asama.