70 BCE Earthquake — China, Shandong Province

Earthquake · China, Shandong Province · June 1, 70 BCE

Type:
Earthquake
Date:
June 1, 70 BCE
Location:
China, Shandong Province
Magnitude:
7 Ms
Deaths:
6,000
Intensity (MMI):
9

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 70 BCE Earthquake — China, Shandong Province happen?
June 1, 70 BCE.
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: 6,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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