- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- September 30, 1531 CE
- Location:
- Spain, Baza
- Deaths:
- 400
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 3 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
Other earthquake records of 1531 CE
- Portugal, Lisbon · Ms 7.7 · 30,000 deaths
- China, Jiangsu Province · Ms 4.8
- Romania · Mw 3.53
- Portugal · Mw 6.9
- Netherlands · Mw 5.05
- Spain · Mw 6.06
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 1531 CE Earthquake — Spain, Baza happen?
- September 30, 1531 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: 400. Historical death tolls vary by source.