- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- October 20, 1687 CE
- Location:
- Peru, Lima
- Magnitude:
- 8.5 Ms
- Depth:
- 30 km
- Deaths:
- 5,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 10
Other earthquake records of 1687 CE
- Iran, Mashhad
- Ecuador · M 7.3
- Chile, Santiago · Ms 7.5
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Italy · Mw 4.63
- Jamaica
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 1687 CE Earthquake — Peru, Lima happen?
- October 20, 1687 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.