- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- December 21, 1579 CE
- Location:
- China, Yunnan Province: Baoshan
- Magnitude:
- 5 Ms
- Deaths:
- 10
- Intensity (MMI):
- 6
Other earthquake records of 1579 CE
- Morocco, Melilla
- Cano Island
- France · Mw 6
- Spain · Mw 5.16
- France · Mw 4.1
- Italy · Mw 4.4
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 1579 CE Earthquake — China, Yunnan Province: Baoshan happen?
- December 21, 1579 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: 10. Historical death tolls vary by source.