1680 CE Earthquake — China, Yunnan Province

Earthquake · China, Yunnan Province · September 9, 1680 CE

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

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.

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