- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- February, 1640 CE
- Location:
- Ecuador
- Deaths:
- 5,000
Other earthquake records of 1640 CE
- Japan, Uchiura Bay · Ms 6.5 · 700 deaths
- Italy, Badolato · 300 deaths
- Iran, Tabriz · M 5.1
- Germany, Roer Valley
- China, Guangdong Province
- Balkans Nw, Slovenia
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 1640 CE Earthquake — Ecuador happen?
- February, 1640 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: 5,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.