- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- September 9, 1680 CE
- Location:
- China, Yunnan Province
- Magnitude:
- 6.8 Ms
- Deaths:
- 2,700
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Other earthquake records of 1680 CE
- Spain, Malaga · Mw 6.8 · 70 deaths
- Japan, Totomi-Nada
- Turkey · Mw 6.2
- Italy · Mw 5.1
- Spain · Mw 6.8
- Jura Suisse (Bale ?) · Mw 3.39
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 1680 CE Earthquake — China, Yunnan Province happen?
- September 9, 1680 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: 2,700. Historical death tolls vary by source.