- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- October 29, 1746 CE
- Location:
- Peru, Lima, Callao
- Magnitude:
- 8 Ms
- Depth:
- 30 km
- Deaths:
- 5,941
- Intensity (MMI):
- 11
Other earthquake records of 1746 CE
- SE Mediterranean area · Mw 5.2
- Italy · Mw 5.15
- Spain · Mw 4.86
- France · Mw 3.7
- Italy · Mw 4.4
- Costa Rica, Matina
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 1746 CE Earthquake — Peru, Lima, Callao happen?
- October 29, 1746 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: 5,941. Historical death tolls vary by source.