Kantō earthquake (関東地震 kantō jishin) can refer to any of the historical earthquakes to occur in the Kantō region that originate from slippage in the Sagami Trough. Although the 1854 Ansei Great Earthquakes also struck in the region, this term is never used to refer to these quakes.
It can refer to:
- 1923 Great Kantō earthquake; most common usage.
- 1703 Genroku earthquake in 1703.
Also, in the Ruijū Kokushi, a historical compilation written in 892 AD, mentions an earthquake that struck the area in 818 A.D..
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