Literature survey on damage distribution of Akita Prefecture due to The Rikuu Earthquake of august 31, 1896

Abstract

The Rikuu Earthquake of 1896 is one of the largest inland events that occurred in Tohoku District, Northern Japan, of which magnitude was 7.2. This earthquake caused heavy damage both Iwate and Akita Prefectures. In the previous paper, damage in Iwate Prefecture was revealed referring newspaper articles at that time. Continuing to the previous paper, damage data of Akita Prefecture is surveyed with reconnaissance reports and local documents at that time. Seismic intensities are estimated with collected damage data by local governmental units and precise distribution maps are made.