- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- May 12, 1844 CE
- Location:
- Turkey, Osmancik, Ankara
- Deaths:
- 200
- 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 1844 CE
- Iran, Kashan, Qamsar, Kamu, Kushian, Chuka · Ms 6.4 · 1,500 deaths
- Iran, Miyaneh, Garmrud, Esfahan · Ms 6.9
- Nicaragua, San Juan Del Norte(Greytown)
- Saint Vincent, Kingstown
- Argentina, Salta, Jujuy, Tucuman · Ms 6.5
- Puerto Rico, San Juan, St Thomas
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 1844 CE Earthquake — Turkey, Osmancik, Ankara happen?
- May 12, 1844 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: 200. Historical death tolls vary by source.