- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- October 12, 1791 CE
- Location:
- Italy, Monteleone, Soriano Calabro, Capri
- Deaths:
- 15
- 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 1791 CE
- Greece, Zante, Gastuni · Ms 7 · 80 deaths
- Iran, Khot, Tabriz, Rezaiyeh, Khaneh, Van, Erzerum
- Russia, Kamchatka · Ms 6.8
- Japan, Osaka Bay · Ms 6.5
- Morocco, Melilla
- Guatemala, San Marcos
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 1791 CE Earthquake — Italy, Monteleone, Soriano Calabro, Capri happen?
- October 12, 1791 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: 15. Historical death tolls vary by source.