- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- January 6, 1872 CE
- Location:
- Iran, Quchan
- Magnitude:
- 6.3
- Depth:
- 15 km
- Deaths:
- 4,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 7
Other earthquake records of 1872 CE
- Turkey, Antakya (Antioch), Suedije · Ms 7.3 · 1,800 deaths
- Japan, Honshu: Sw · Ms 7.4 · 804 deaths
- Azerbaijan, Shemakha (Semacha) · Ms 5.7 · 118 deaths
- California, Owens Valley · Mw 7.8 · 27 deaths
- Mexico, Oaxaca, Mexico City · Ms 7.4
- Greece, Sagiadha-Konispolis (Thesprotia)
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 1872 CE Earthquake — Iran, Quchan happen?
- January 6, 1872 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: 4,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.