- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- May 26, 1852 CE
- Location:
- China, Ningxia
- Magnitude:
- 6 Ms
- Deaths:
- 300
- Injuries:
- 400
- Intensity (MMI):
- 8
Other earthquake records of 1852 CE
- Iran, Khabushan (Nw Kuchan) · M 5.8 · 2,000 deaths
- Pakistan, Upper Sindh, Fort Kahan, Murree Hills · 350 deaths
- Indonesia, Maluku: Bandanaira · Ms 8.3 · 60 deaths
- Turkey · M 7.3 · 17 deaths
- Azores, Sao Miguel (San Miguel) · 9 deaths
- Philippines, Luzon: Bataan, Rizal, Pampanga, Manila · Ms 7.5 · 3 deaths
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 1852 CE Earthquake — China, Ningxia happen?
- May 26, 1852 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: 300. Historical death tolls vary by source.