- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- December 2, 1620 CE
- Location:
- Spain, Alicante
- Deaths:
- 30
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
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 1620 CE
- Philippines, Panay, Iloilo, Capiz
- Uzbekistan, Akhsy · M 5.8
- Romania · Mw 3.53
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Germany · Mw 4.2
- Mexico, Oaxaca
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 1620 CE Earthquake — Spain, Alicante happen?
- December 2, 1620 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: 30. Historical death tolls vary by source.