- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- December 28, 1869 CE
- Location:
- Greece, Leukas (Ionian Islands)
- Magnitude:
- 6.2 Mw
- Deaths:
- 15
- 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 1869 CE
- Algeria, Biskra · 40 deaths
- Turkey, Gulf Of Keramos, Mentese · Ms 7.5 · 3 deaths
- India, Assam: Cachar, Silchar · 2 deaths
- Colombia, Bogota, Venezuela: San Cristobal
- Philippines, Masbate Island · Ms 7
- Albania, Vlore, Kanina, Narta, Himara
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 1869 CE Earthquake — Greece, Leukas (Ionian Islands) happen?
- December 28, 1869 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: 15. Historical death tolls vary by source.