1556 Shaanxi earthquake

One of the deadliest earthquakes in history occurred in the early morning of 23 January 1556 in Huaxian, Shaanxi, during the Ming dynasty.

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Which happened first?

• 1556 Shaanxi earthquake and Battle of Panipat happened in the same year
• 1556 Shaanxi earthquake happened 1 year after Founding of Muscovy Company
• 1556 Shaanxi earthquake happened 1 year before Creation of Diana and Actaeon
• 1556 Shaanxi earthquake happened 1 year before Discovery of platinum
• 1556 Shaanxi earthquake happened 2 years before Livonian War

Timeline

1. Founding of Muscovy CompanyFebruary 6, 1555
2. 1556 Shaanxi earthquake (this page)January 23, 1556
3. Battle of PanipatNovember 5, 1556
4. Creation of Diana and Actaeon1550s
5. Discovery of platinum1557
6. Livonian WarJanuary 17, 1558 – May 26, 1583

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