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 was the largest earthquake in Japanese history. The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake surpassed it. The 1707 Hōei earthquake occurred at 14:00 local time on October 28,1707.