- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- January 11, 1897 CE
- Location:
- Iran, Qeshm Island, Larak Island
- Magnitude:
- 6.1 Ms
- Depth:
- 33 km
- Deaths:
- 1,600
- Intensity (MMI):
- 8
Other earthquake records of 1897 CE
- India, Assam, Bangladesh · Mw 8 · 1,542 deaths
- Taiwan, Yilan · Ms 6 · 56 deaths
- Philippines, Mindanao, Zamboanga, Sulu, Isabela · Ms 8.7 · 13 deaths
- Guadeloupe, Antigua, St Kitts · 6 deaths
- Philippines, Masbate Island · Ms 7.9
- Japan, Sanriku · Ms 7.4
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 1897 CE Earthquake — Iran, Qeshm Island, Larak Island happen?
- January 11, 1897 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: 1,600. Historical death tolls vary by source.