- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- February 8, 1843 CE
- Location:
- Guadeloupe, Pointe-A-Pitre
- Magnitude:
- 8.3
- Depth:
- 33 km
- Deaths:
- 5,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Other earthquake records of 1843 CE
- Iran, Khvoy (Khoy) · 1,000 deaths
- Japan, Hokkaido: Yezo, Kushiro, Nemuro · Ms 8.4 · 45 deaths
- Greece, Chorio, Chalki (Dodecanese) · Mw 5.9
- New Zealand, Wanganui · Ms 7.5
- India, Deccan
- Iran, Azarbaijan: Khvoy (Khoy)
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 1843 CE Earthquake — Guadeloupe, Pointe-A-Pitre happen?
- February 8, 1843 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.