- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- July 12, 1900 CE
- Location:
- Turkey, Kars, Karakurt, Kagizman, Digor
- Magnitude:
- 5.9 Ms
- Deaths:
- 140
- Intensity (MMI):
- 8
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 4 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
Other earthquake records of 1900 CE
- Venezuela, Macuto · Mw 7.7 · 25 deaths
- Alaska, Se. Alaska · 5 deaths
- Indonesia, Nw. Irian Jaya · Ms 6.9 · 5 deaths
- Mexico · Mw 7.3
- Costa Rica · Ms 7.5
- Venezuela, Casanay (Casanai), Cariaco
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 1900 CE Earthquake — Turkey, Kars, Karakurt, Kagizman, Digor happen?
- July 12, 1900 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: 140. Historical death tolls vary by source.