- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- September 6, 1833 CE
- Location:
- China, Yunnan Province
- Magnitude:
- 8 Ms
- Deaths:
- 6,700
- Intensity (MMI):
- 11
Other earthquake records of 1833 CE
- Peru-Chile, Peru: Tacna, Chile: Arica · Ms 7.7 · 700 deaths
- Nepal, Kathmandu, India: Bihar, China: Tibet · Mw 7.7 · 500 deaths
- Japan, Honshu: Nw · Ms 7.4 · 85 deaths
- India, Lohughar · Ms 7.5
- Indonesia, Sumatra: Bengkulu · Ms 8.3
- Chile
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 1833 CE Earthquake — China, Yunnan Province happen?
- September 6, 1833 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: 6,700. Historical death tolls vary by source.