- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- October 12, 1788 CE
- Location:
- Saint Lucia
- Deaths:
- 900
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Other earthquake records of 1788 CE
- Alaska Peninsula, Unga Island · Ms 8
- Alaska Peninsula · Ms 8
- Spain · Mw 4.56
- Spain · Mw 3.96
- Spain · Mw 3.96
- Togo, Agunah, Kana, Benin: Abomey · M 5.6
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 1788 CE Earthquake — Saint Lucia happen?
- October 12, 1788 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: 900. Historical death tolls vary by source.