- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- May 15, 1568 CE
- Location:
- China, Shaanxi Province: Xian
- Magnitude:
- 6.8 Ms
- Deaths:
- 200
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Other earthquake records of 1568 CE
- Mexico, Cocula, Jalisco · M 7.2 · 60 deaths
- Spain · Mw 3.66
- Germany · Mw 3.81
- Campi Flegrei · Mw 3.37
- Baronnies (Malaucene) · Mw 3.39
- Aunis (La Rochelle) · Mw 3.51
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 1568 CE Earthquake — China, Shaanxi Province: Xian happen?
- May 15, 1568 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: 200. Historical death tolls vary by source.