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Keichō Osaka Earthquake

Type Event Region Asia Time 1611

Around May 12, 1611 a strong earthquake struck the Kansai region with its epicenter along Osaka Bay, damaging Osaka Castle and causing heavy casualti…

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  1. 1611Osaka Bay coast · Osaka BayA powerful earthquake struck Osaka and the cities of the Kinai region; Osaka Castle's keep cracked, many buildings in the castle town and in Sakai and Kishiwada collapsed, and localized tsunamis struck the coast.
  2. 1611Osaka Castle · Osaka CityThe earthquake killed and injured thousands; the Toyotomi side and neighboring daimyō immediately organized relief and repaired the damaged castles, laying the groundwork for the state of Osaka's defenses during the later Siege of Osaka.

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