1361 Shōhei earthquake
# 1361 Shōhei earthquake

The 1361 Shōhei earthquake (Japanese: 正平地震) was a major earthquake that occurred on August 3, 1361 (Gregorian calendar) in Japan. It is believed that this quake was one of the Nankai earthquakes. The magnitude was 8.4 $M_s$ (Richter Scale Magnitude was 8.2 - 8.5) and it triggered a tsunami.

