- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- July 7, 551 CE
- Location:
- Greece, Schisma, Boetia
- Magnitude:
- 7.1 Ms
- Deaths:
- 5,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Other earthquake records of 551 CE
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 551 CE Earthquake — Greece, Schisma, Boetia happen?
- July 7, 551 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: 5,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.