- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- January 28, 1551 CE
- Location:
- Portugal, Lisbon
- Deaths:
- 2,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Other earthquake records of 1551 CE
- China, Guizhou Province: Qinglong · Ms 5
- Albania · Mw 6.66
- United Kingdom and adjacent waters · Mw 4.93
- Italy · Mw 4.4
- Firenze · Mw 4.43
- Dorking · Mw 3.74
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 1551 CE Earthquake — Portugal, Lisbon happen?
- January 28, 1551 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: 2,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.