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A powerful earthquake occurs in Edo, Japan, causing considerable damage in the Kantō region from the shaking and subsequent fires. It had a death toll of 7,000–10,000 people and destroyed around 14,000 buildings.

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1855 Edo earthquake

Earthquake in Japan

The 1855 Edo earthquake was the third Ansei Great Earthquake, which occurred during the late-Edo period. It occurred after the 1854 Nankai earthquake, which took place about a year prior. The earthquake occurred at 22:00 local time on 11 November. It had an epicenter close to…
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Edo

Former city in Musashi, Japan

Edo, also romanized as Jedo, Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of Tokyo.
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November 11

Day of the year

November 11 is the 315th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 50 days remain until the end of the year.
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