- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- November 27, 885 CE
- Location:
- Egypt, Al-Qahirah (Cairo)
- Deaths:
- 1,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 10
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 885 CE Earthquake — Egypt, Al-Qahirah (Cairo) happen?
- November 27, 885 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: 1,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.