- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- February 22, 1757 CE
- Location:
- Ecuador, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, Latacunga
- Magnitude:
- 7
- Deaths:
- 1,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Other earthquake records of 1757 CE
- Italy, Siracusa (Syracuse) · 10,000 deaths
- Morocco, Sale, Cape Cantin · 3,000 deaths
- Azores, Sao Jorge · 1,053 deaths
- Indonesia, Jakarta · Ms 7.5
- Italy, Calabria, Cosenza
- Balkans Nw, Croatia
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 1757 CE Earthquake — Ecuador, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, Latacunga happen?
- February 22, 1757 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: 1,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.