Urban Prefecture

Kyōto Prefecture

Japan · Asia

Kyōto Prefecture is an urban prefecture of Japan, in Asia. It lies on the Amur Plate. Records include 1 major earthquake since 1900 and 4 tsunamis observed on its coasts.

Tectonic Plates

• Amur Plate

Major Earthquakes Since 1900

• 19271927 North Tango Earthquake · M 7.33,022 deaths

Tsunamis Observed on Its Coasts

• 1993Sea of Japan, Japan · 32.0 m231 deaths
• 1983Noshiro, Japan · 14.9 m104 deaths
• 1964Nw. Honshu Island, Japan · 5.8 m36 deaths
• 1927Sw. Honshu Island, Japan · 11.3 m3,022 deaths

• Country Profile · Japan

Sources: Natural Earth · Smithsonian GVP · NOAA NCEI · IBTrACS · GEM · Bird (2003), PB2002