- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- December 22, 856 CE
- Location:
- Iran, Damghan, Qumis
- Magnitude:
- 7.9 Ms
- Deaths:
- 200,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 10
Other earthquake records of 856 CE
- Greece, Korinthos, Patrai (Patras) · 45,000 deaths
- Tunisia, Tunis · 45,000 deaths
- Armenia, Dvin · Ms 4.5
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 856 CE Earthquake — Iran, Damghan, Qumis happen?
- December 22, 856 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: 200,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.