- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- February 5, 1786 CE
- Location:
- Greece, Corfu (Kerkira)
- Deaths:
- 120
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 1786 CE
- China, Sichuan Province: S Of Kangding · Ms 7.5 · 435 deaths
- Italy · Mw 4.44
- China, Xinjiang · Ms 6
- Italy · Mw 5.1
- Italy, Sicily, Melazzo
- Venezuela, Merida
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 1786 CE Earthquake — Greece, Corfu (Kerkira) happen?
- February 5, 1786 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.