- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- January 27, 1922 CE
- Location:
- Brazil, Sao Paulo
- Magnitude:
- 5.1 Mb
- Depth:
- 15 km
- Deaths:
- 1
- Intensity (MMI):
- 6
Other earthquake records of 1922 CE
- Chile, Atacama · Mw 8.5 · 700 deaths
- Japan, Kyushu · 27 deaths
- Philippines, Cebu Island, Mactan Island · Ms 6.3 · 5 deaths
- Taiwan · Ms 7.6 · 5 deaths
- Philippines, Cebu I: Cebu, Mactan I
- Nicaragua · Mw 6.4
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 1922 CE Earthquake — Brazil, Sao Paulo happen?
- January 27, 1922 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: 1. Historical death tolls vary by source.