1604 Quanzhou earthquake

1604 Quanzhou earthquake
1604 Quanzhou earthquake is located in Fujian
1604 Quanzhou earthquake
1604 Quanzhou earthquake is located in China
1604 Quanzhou earthquake
Local dateDecember 29, 1604 (1604-12-29)
MagnitudeMw 8.1
Depth5–10 km (3.1–6.2 mi)
Epicenter23°32′N 117°14′E / 23.54°N 117.24°E / 23.54; 117.24
Areas affectedMing dynasty
Max. intensityMMI IX (Violent)
TsunamiUnlikely[1]
Casualties"Several"

The 1604 Quanzhou earthquake was an extremely large seismic event that occurred in the Taiwan Strait, off the coast of Fujian Province, near Quanzhou during the Ming dynasty. According to modern-day calculations, the earthquake had a moment magnitude of 8.1 Mw. It is unknown how many casualties resulted from the quake, but major damage was reported.

  1. ^ "Tsunami Event Information CHINA: FUJIAN PROVINCE: OFF COAST". NGDC NCEI. NCEI. Retrieved 3 December 2021.