- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- April 20, 1765 CE
- Location:
- El Salvador / Guatemala, Chiquimula
- Deaths:
- 50
Other earthquake records of 1765 CE
- China, Gansu Province: Wushan, Gangu · Ms 6.5 · 2,068 deaths
- Chile, Valparaiso
- Dominica
- Slovakia · Mw 4.1
- France · Mw 3.5
- Guatemala, Chiquimula, Quetzaltepeque · M 7.5
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 1765 CE Earthquake — El Salvador / Guatemala, Chiquimula happen?
- April 20, 1765 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. Historical death tolls vary by source.