- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- May 21, 512 CE
- Location:
- China, Shaanxi Province: Yingxian
- Magnitude:
- 7.5 Ms
- Deaths:
- 5,130
- Injuries:
- 2,720
- Intensity (MMI):
- 10
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 512 CE Earthquake — China, Shaanxi Province: Yingxian happen?
- May 21, 512 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 5,130. Historical death tolls vary by source.