1757 CE Earthquake — Ecuador, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, Latacunga

Earthquake · Ecuador, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, Latacunga · February 22, 1757 CE

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

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.

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