- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- March 28, 1787 CE
- Location:
- Mexico, San Marcos, Oaxaca
- Magnitude:
- 8.6 Mw
- Deaths:
- 11
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Other earthquake records of 1787 CE
- Puerto Rico, Arecibo, Mayaguez, San Juan, Caguas
- Puerto Rico, Ponce, San Juan
- Philippines, Panay: Iloilo, Antique, Buenavista
- Jamaica, Montego Bay
- Mexico, San Marcos, Oaxaca · Ms 7.3
- Philippines, Panay, Capiz, Iloilo
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 1787 CE Earthquake — Mexico, San Marcos, Oaxaca happen?
- March 28, 1787 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: 11. Historical death tolls vary by source.