- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- May 10, 1877 CE
- Location:
- Chile, Off North Coast
- Magnitude:
- 8.3 Ms
- Depth:
- 40 km
- Deaths:
- 2,385
- Intensity (MMI):
- 11
- Damage:
- ~$1.6M (value at the time)
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: Ms 8.3
- NOAA_SIGEQ
Other earthquake records of 1877 CE
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 1877 CE Earthquake — Chile, Off North Coast happen?
- May 10, 1877 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: 2,385. Historical death tolls vary by source.