- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- August 7, 1878 CE
- Location:
- China, Yunnan Province
- Magnitude:
- 5.5 Ms
- Deaths:
- 70
- Intensity (MMI):
- 7
Other earthquake records of 1878 CE
- Venezuela, Cua, Charallave, San Diego · Ms 5.9 · 400 deaths
- Turkey, Izmit, Esme, Labinia · Mw 6.6 · 40 deaths
- Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Sea · 1 deaths
- Mexico, Jalisco
- Venezuela, Ocumare Del Tuy
- Colombia, Manizales
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 1878 CE Earthquake — China, Yunnan Province happen?
- August 7, 1878 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: 70. Historical death tolls vary by source.