- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- May 23, 1864 CE
- Location:
- Indonesia, Irian Jaya: Manokwari
- Magnitude:
- 7.8 Ms
- Deaths:
- 250
- Intensity (MMI):
- 7
Other earthquake records of 1864 CE
- Iran, Ardabil, Azerbaijan: Lenkoran, Niar · 500 deaths
- Iraq, Zurbatiyah, Badrah, Tursaq, Baghdad · Ms 6.4 · 100 deaths
- Mexico, Puebla, Veracruz, Acultzingo, Acatzingo · M 7 · 20 deaths
- Iran, Kirman, Chatrud
- Off Coast Sw Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland
- Haiti, Jacmel
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 1864 CE Earthquake — Indonesia, Irian Jaya: Manokwari happen?
- May 23, 1864 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: 250. Historical death tolls vary by source.