- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- September 30, 1730 CE
- Location:
- China, Beijing
- Magnitude:
- 6.5 Ms
- Deaths:
- 658
- Intensity (MMI):
- 8
Other earthquake records of 1730 CE
- Italy, Norcia · 200 deaths
- Chile, Valparaiso · Mw 9.1 · 5 deaths
- Italy, Massa, Carrara
- Azores, Luz
- Japan, Kashima · Ms 7.6
- Philippines, Tayabas, Laguna
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 1730 CE Earthquake — China, Beijing happen?
- September 30, 1730 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: 658. Historical death tolls vary by source.