- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- October 20, 1609 CE
- Location:
- Peru
- Magnitude:
- 8.6
- Depth:
- 40 km
- Intensity (MMI):
- 8
Other earthquake records of 1609 CE
- China, Gansu: Jiuquan · Ms 7.3 · 840 deaths
- Greece, Rhodes · Ms 7.2
- France · Mw 4.7
- Greece · Mw 7.2
- Italy · Mw 5.8
- Italy · Mw 4.4
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 — Peru happen?
- October 20, 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.