893 CE Earthquake — Armenia, Dvin, Iran: Ardabil

Earthquake · Armenia, Dvin, Iran: Ardabil · December 24, 893 CE

Type:
Earthquake
Date:
December 24, 893 CE
Location:
Armenia, Dvin, Iran: Ardabil
Depth:
10 km
Deaths:
150,000
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 893 CE Earthquake — Armenia, Dvin, Iran: Ardabil happen?
December 24, 893 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: 150,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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