The 1611 Aizu earthquake () occurred on September 27, 1611, in the Aizu Basin in present-day Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. According to the official report, it was estimated that there were more than 3,700 fatalities. Aizuwakamatsu Castle, many temples, and about 20,000 houses collapsed in the stricken areas.
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Date: September 27, 1611 Magnitude: 6.9 MK Epicenter: Aizu Basin (present day Fukushima Prefecture) Death toll: 3,700+ (official estimate)野口信一 (2005年6月), 《会津藩》, シリーズ藩物語, 現代書館 P.25
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