1604 Quanzhou earthquake

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
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.