The 1707 Hōei earthquake, which occurred at 14:00 local time on October 28,1707, was the largest earthquake in Japanese history until the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake surpassed it.
The 1707 Hōei earthquake ("Hōei jishin") was a large earthquake that struck south-central Japan at 14:00 local time on October 28,1707. It was the largest earthquake in Japanese history until the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake surpassed it.