- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- January 22, 1582 CE
- Location:
- Peru, Socabaya, Arequipa
- Magnitude:
- 8.2 Ms
- Depth:
- 30 km
- Deaths:
- 35
- Intensity (MMI):
- 10
Other earthquake records of 1582 CE
- Italy, Pozzuoli
- Peru · M 7.8
- Bolivia, La Paz
- Italy · Mw 3.63
- Italy · Mw 3.88
- Spain · Mw 4.86
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 1582 CE Earthquake — Peru, Socabaya, Arequipa happen?
- January 22, 1582 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: 35. Historical death tolls vary by source.