- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- December 16, 1887 CE
- Location:
- China, Yunnan Province
- Magnitude:
- 6.8 Ms
- Deaths:
- 2,000
- Injuries:
- 3,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Other earthquake records of 1887 CE
- Italy, Ligurian Coast · M 6.5 · 600 deaths
- Mexico, Bavispe · Mw 7.4 · 51 deaths
- Algeria, Kalaa · 20 deaths
- Philippines, Se Luzon: Camarines, Nueva Caceres
- Kazakhstan, Vernensk · M 7.3
- Mexico, Guerrero, Morelos · Ms 7.2
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 1887 CE Earthquake — China, Yunnan Province happen?
- December 16, 1887 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: 2,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.