- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- August 28, 1674 CE
- Location:
- Spain, Lorca
- Deaths:
- 40
- Intensity (MMI):
- 8
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 5 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
Other earthquake records of 1674 CE
- Indonesia, Ambon Island, Seram Island · Ms 6.8 · 2,330 deaths
- Turkey · Mw 6.2
- Indonesia, Banda Sea
- Greece · Mw 6.5
- Ecuador, Chimborazo, Bolivar, Quito · M 7.7
- Greece-Albania
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 1674 CE Earthquake — Spain, Lorca happen?
- August 28, 1674 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: 40. Historical death tolls vary by source.