- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- October 15, 1883 CE
- Location:
- Turkey, Ayvalik, Izmir, Cesme
- Magnitude:
- 7.3 Ms
- Deaths:
- 15,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 10
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 5 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
Other earthquake records of 1883 CE
- Italy, Ischia Is: Casamicciola, Forino, Lacco Ameno · 2,313 deaths
- Spain · Mw 3.66
- Iran, Kangan, Taheri (Tahiri) · Ms 5.8
- China, Shanxi Province · Ms 5.5
- Iran, Tabriz · Ms 6.2
- Colombia, Antioquia, Yarumal · Ms 6
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 1883 CE Earthquake — Turkey, Ayvalik, Izmir, Cesme happen?
- October 15, 1883 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: 15,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.