- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- December 3, 1915 CE
- Location:
- China, Tibet (Xizang Province)
- Magnitude:
- 7 Ms
- Deaths:
- 170
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Other earthquake records of 1915 CE
- Italy, Marsica, Avezzano, Abruzzi · Ms 7.5 · 29,978 deaths
- El Salvador · Mw 7.7 · 7 deaths
- California, El Centro · M 6.2 · 6 deaths
- Japan, Sw Ryukyu Islands · M 7.7
- Peru, S · M 7.6
- Philippines, Sabtan, Batan
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 1915 CE Earthquake — China, Tibet (Xizang Province) happen?
- December 3, 1915 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: 170. Historical death tolls vary by source.