- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- June 21, 1898 CE
- Location:
- China, Xinjiang
- Magnitude:
- 6 Ms
- Deaths:
- 47
- Injuries:
- 85
- Intensity (MMI):
- 8
Other earthquake records of 1898 CE
- China, Shanxi Province · Ms 5.5 · 12 deaths
- Chile, Concepcion · Ms 6.5 · 6 deaths
- California, N Coast, Mendocino County
- Nicaragua, Leon, Chinandega, Managua · Ms 7.9
- Italy
- Japan, Sanriku · 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 1898 CE Earthquake — China, Xinjiang happen?
- June 21, 1898 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: 47. Historical death tolls vary by source.