- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- May 7, 1647 CE
- Location:
- Peru
- Deaths:
- 14
Other earthquake records of 1647 CE
- Chile, Santiago · Ms 8.5 · 1,000 deaths
- Japan · M 6.4
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Italy · Mw 5.69
- Italy · Mw 4.82
- Turkey · Mw 4.37
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 1647 CE Earthquake — Peru happen?
- May 7, 1647 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: 14. Historical death tolls vary by source.