- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- January 8, 1780 CE
- Location:
- Iran, Tabriz
- Magnitude:
- 7.7
- Depth:
- 20 km
- Deaths:
- 50,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
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 1780 CE
- Jamaica, Savanna La Mar · 300 deaths
- Russia, Kuril Islands · Ms 7.5 · 12 deaths
- Caucasus · Mw 6.26
- Caucasus · Mw 6.91
- Greece, Crete
- Balkans Nw, Montenegro
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 1780 CE Earthquake — Iran, Tabriz happen?
- January 8, 1780 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: 50,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.