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The 1556 Shaanxi earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 8 earthquake that struck Shaanxi, China. It is considered the deadliest earthquake in recorded history, causing widespread destruction and resulting in the loss of approximately 830,000 lives.
The 1556 Shaanxi (China) earthquake, which a magnitude of around 8.0, killed 830,000 people.
It was a magnitude 5.0 - and occurred on 2010 January 24 at 02:36:14 UTC
The Shaanxi Earthquake in 1556 is estimated to have had a magnitude of around 8 on the Richter Scale. However, it occurred before the Richter Scale was developed, so this magnitude is an estimate based on historical records.
Over 250,000 people were injured but not killed in the Shaanxi earthquake.
The 1556 Shaanxi earthquake in China is considered one of the deadliest earthquakes in history, with an estimated magnitude of 8.0. It resulted in the loss of approximately 830,000 lives and caused widespread devastation in the region.
The largest earthquake recorded by seismometer occurred in Valdivia in Chile in 1960. It had a magnitude of 9.5. The deadliest earthquake was the Shaanxi earthquake which occurred on 23 January 1556 in China killing 830,000 people.
The second strongest earthquake in the world occurred on December 26 2004 and had a magnitude of 9.3. The epicenter was on the ocean floor near the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia and caused a deadly tsunami in the Indian Ocean
Top 3: 1. Shaanxi (Shensi), China - 1556 - 8 magnitude - over 830,000 deaths 2. Tangshan, China - 7.5 magnitude - 255,000 official deaths 3. Sumatra - 2004 - 9.1 magnitude - 227,898
It happened in 23rd of January 1556.
It happened on the 23rd of January, 1556 :-)
The 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile is considered the worst earthquake in recorded history, with a magnitude of 9.5. It caused widespread devastation, including tsunamis and landslides, and resulted in the loss of thousands of lives.