- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- December 8, 1816 CE
- Location:
- China, Sichuan Province
- Magnitude:
- 6.5 Ms
- Deaths:
- 2,854
- Intensity (MMI):
- 8
Other earthquake records of 1816 CE
- Guatemala, Soloma · Ms 7.5 · 23 deaths
- Portugal, Lisbon · Mb 7
- Mexico, Colima
- Albania · Mw 5.56
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Indonesia / Malaysia, Penang Island
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 1816 CE Earthquake — China, Sichuan Province happen?
- December 8, 1816 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: 2,854. Historical death tolls vary by source.