Earthquake Comparison
1556 China: Shaanxi Province Earthquake (1556) vs 1797 Ecuador: Riobamba, Quito, Cuzco; Peru; Colombia Earthquake (1797)
1797
M8.3
1797 Ecuador: Riobamba, Quito, Cuzco; Peru; Colombia Earthquake
ECUADOR: RIOBAMBA, QUITO, CUZCO; PERU; COLOMBIA
| Metric | 1556 China: Shaanx… | 1797 Ecuador: Rioba… |
|---|---|---|
| Magnitude | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| Year | 1556 | 1797 |
| Deaths | 830,000 | 40,000 |
| Injuries | None | None |
| Damage (USD) | — | — |
Energy Comparison
The 1797 Ecuador: Riobamba, Quito, Cuzco; Peru; Colombia Earthquake released approximately 0.3548133892335746x more energy than the 1556 China: Shaanxi Province Earthquake.