- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- May 22, 1782 CE
- Location:
- Taiwan, Tainan
- Deaths:
- 40,000
Other earthquake records of 1782 CE
- Argentina, Mendoza · Ms 7
- Italy · Mw 4.16
- Italy · Mw 3.7
- France · Mw 4
- Italy · Mw 4.63
- Tokaido, Japan · Ms 7.3
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 1782 CE Earthquake — Taiwan, Tainan happen?
- May 22, 1782 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: 40,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.