1619 CE Earthquake — Peru, Trujillo, Piura, Santa

Earthquake · Peru, Trujillo, Piura, Santa · February 14, 1619 CE

Type:
Earthquake
Date:
February 14, 1619 CE
Location:
Peru, Trujillo, Piura, Santa
Magnitude:
8.6 Ms
Depth:
40 km
Deaths:
350
Intensity (MMI):
9

Other earthquake records of 1619 CE

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 1619 CE Earthquake — Peru, Trujillo, Piura, Santa happen?
February 14, 1619 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: 350. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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