- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- 1863 CE
- Location:
- Turkey, Suhut
- Deaths:
- 800
- Intensity (MMI):
- 10
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 6.4
Other earthquake records of 1863 CE
- Iran, Nir, Ardabil · 500 deaths
- Philippines, Manila, Rizal, Bulacan · Ms 6.5 · 400 deaths
- Greece, Rhodes, Kos · Mw 7.8 · 300 deaths
- China, Xinjiang · Ms 5.5 · 9 deaths
- Turkey, Gallipoli, Gemlik · Ms 6.7 · 2 deaths
- France, Beynes, Mezel
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 1863 CE Earthquake — Turkey, Suhut happen?
- 1863 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: 800. Historical death tolls vary by source.