- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- May 12, 1664 CE
- Location:
- Peru, Ica, Pisco
- Magnitude:
- 7.3
- Depth:
- 15 km
- Deaths:
- 400
- Intensity (MMI):
- 10
Other earthquake records of 1664 CE
- Iran, Tabriz · 1,500 deaths
- South Korea, Chonju, Chinan · M 6.3 · 50 deaths
- China, Shanxi Province · Ms 5.5
- France · Mw 3.5
- Izmir · Mw 5.83
- Greece · Mw 6.6
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 1664 CE Earthquake — Peru, Ica, Pisco happen?
- May 12, 1664 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: 400. Historical death tolls vary by source.