- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- December 27, 1779 CE
- Location:
- Iran, Tabriz
- Magnitude:
- 6.5
- Deaths:
- 10,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 7
Other earthquake records of 1779 CE
- Slovakia · Mw 4.8
- Spain · Mw 3.66
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Switzerland · Mw 3.5
- Italy · Mw 5.22
- Greece · Mw 6.3
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 1779 CE Earthquake — Iran, Tabriz happen?
- December 27, 1779 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: 10,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.