- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- June 10, 1846 CE
- Location:
- Greece, Messini-Micromani (Messinia)
- Deaths:
- 30
- Intensity (MMI):
- 10
- Damage:
- ~$0.8M (value at the time)
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 1846 CE
- Italy, Orciano, Luciana · Ms 6.1 · 56 deaths
- Sanriku, Japan · Ms 6.9
- India · M 7.5
- Indonesia, N. Moluccas Islands · Ms 7.3
- Italy, Siracusa (Syracuse)
- Peru · Ms 7.9
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 1846 CE Earthquake — Greece, Messini-Micromani (Messinia) happen?
- June 10, 1846 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: 30. Historical death tolls vary by source.