- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- June 28, 1626 CE
- Location:
- China, Shanxi Province
- Magnitude:
- 7.1 Mw
- Deaths:
- 5,200
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Other earthquake records of 1626 CE
- Italy, Girifalco
- Italy, Napoli (Naples)
- Slovenia · Mw 4.5
- SE Mediterranean area · Mw 7.09
- Italy · Mw 6.07
- Italy · Mw 5.1
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 1626 CE Earthquake — China, Shanxi Province happen?
- June 28, 1626 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: 5,200. Historical death tolls vary by source.