- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- July 20, 1564 CE
- Location:
- France, Corsica, La Bollene-Vesubie, Venanson
- Magnitude:
- 5.8 Ms
- Deaths:
- 650
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 3 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
Other earthquake records of 1564 CE
- Dominican Republic, Concepcion De La Vega
- France · Mw 5.5
- Greece · Mw 6.4
- Athos · Mw 6.4
- Alpi Marittime · Mw 5.51
- Campi Flegrei · Mw 3.12
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 1564 CE Earthquake — France, Corsica, La Bollene-Vesubie, Venanson happen?
- July 20, 1564 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: 650. Historical death tolls vary by source.