- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- September 2, 1679 CE
- Location:
- China, Hebei Province
- Magnitude:
- 8 Ms
- Deaths:
- 13,162
- Intensity (MMI):
- 11
Other earthquake records of 1679 CE
- Turkey / Armenia, Dvina · M 5.9 · 7,600 deaths
- China, Jiangsu Province · Ms 5
- Yemen, Al Mukha
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Italy · Mw 4.86
- Caucasus · Mw 6.06
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 1679 CE Earthquake — China, Hebei Province happen?
- September 2, 1679 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: 13,162. Historical death tolls vary by source.