- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- February 26, 1796 CE
- Location:
- Syria, Al-Ladhiqiyah (Latakia)
- Deaths:
- 1,500
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 2 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
- NOAA_SIGEQ
- EMEC_2021: Mw 6.69
Other earthquake records of 1796 CE
- Italy, Casamicciola · 7 deaths
- Chile, Copiapo, Vallenar, Huasco, Coquimbo · M 7.7
- Philippines, Luzon: Pangasinan, Baguio, Zambales
- Portugal · Mw 4.56
- Portugal · Mw 4.56
- Colombia, N Santander, Pamplona
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 1796 CE Earthquake — Syria, Al-Ladhiqiyah (Latakia) happen?
- February 26, 1796 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: 1,500. Historical death tolls vary by source.