- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- July 12, 1609 CE
- Location:
- China, Gansu: Jiuquan
- Magnitude:
- 7.3 Ms
- Deaths:
- 840
- Intensity (MMI):
- 10
Other earthquake records of 1609 CE
- Italy, Nicastro
- Peru · M 8.6
- Greece, Rhodes · Ms 7.2
- France · Mw 4.7
- Greece · Mw 7.2
- Italy · Mw 5.8
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 1609 CE Earthquake — China, Gansu: Jiuquan happen?
- July 12, 1609 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: 840. Historical death tolls vary by source.