- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- January 3, 1739 CE
- Location:
- China, Ningxia
- Magnitude:
- 8 Ms
- Deaths:
- 50,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 10
Other earthquake records of 1739 CE
- Balkans Nw, Serbia
- Azores, Flores
- Mexico, Colima
- Japan, N Sanriku, Mutsu · M 7.1
- Serbia / Montenegro · Mw 6.48
- Peru, Santa Catalina
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 1739 CE Earthquake — China, Ningxia happen?
- January 3, 1739 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: 50,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.