The 1896 Rikuu earthquake () is an inland earthquake that occurred on August 31, 1896, near the border between Akita and Iwate prefectures, Japan.Literature survey on Rikuu Earthquake of august 31, 1896 - Toshihiko Mizuta, Hiroshi Kagami Magnitude was 7.2. The earthquake left 209 people dead (205 people dead in Akita Prefecture) and 779 people injured. Senya Fault, part of the Yokota Basin Eastern Margin Fault Zone is the fault which was responsible for 1896 Rikuu earthquake, along with surface rupture.「岩手公報」の記事に見る 1896年陸羽地震 - 岩手県

See also Senya Fault

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External links 1896年陸羽地震 - Iwate Prefecture 陸羽地震 (1896年8月31日 M7.2) - Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion