1487 CE Earthquake — China, Shaanxi Province: Lintong, Xianyang

Earthquake · China, Shaanxi Province: Lintong, Xianyang · August 10, 1487 CE

Type:
Earthquake
Date:
August 10, 1487 CE
Location:
China, Shaanxi Province: Lintong, Xianyang
Magnitude:
6.3 Ms
Deaths:
1,900
Intensity (MMI):
8

Other earthquake records of 1487 CE

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 1487 CE Earthquake — China, Shaanxi Province: Lintong, Xianyang happen?
August 10, 1487 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: 1,900. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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