Earthquake — China: Fujian Province: Off Coast

When

29 Dec 1604

Kind

Earthquake

Magnitude

8.0

Where

China

Coordinates

25.00° N, 119.50° E

Intensity mmi

9

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Magnitude 8 earthquake off Fujian, China

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.

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