- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- October 19, 1768 CE
- Location:
- Italy, Santa Sofia
- Deaths:
- 120
- Intensity (MMI):
- 10
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 3 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
Other earthquake records of 1768 CE
- Papua New Guinea, New Ireland · Ms 7.5
- Japan, Ryukyu Islands · Ms 6.5
- Hungary · Mw 3.53
- Austria · Mw 5.84
- France · Mw 5.2
- Balkans Nw, Croatia
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 1768 CE Earthquake — Italy, Santa Sofia happen?
- October 19, 1768 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 120. Historical death tolls vary by source.
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