- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- May 4, 1639 CE
- Location:
- Iran, Qazvin
- Deaths:
- 12,000
Other earthquake records of 1639 CE
- Italy, Amatrice
- Chile
- Spain · Mw 3.96
- France · Mw 4
- Italy · Mw 5.33
- Balkans Nw, Croatia
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 1639 CE Earthquake — Iran, Qazvin happen?
- May 4, 1639 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: 12,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.