- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- January 19, 1909 CE
- Location:
- Turkey, Foca, Menemen, Guzelhisar
- Magnitude:
- 5.8
- Deaths:
- 8
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 5 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
- NOAA_SIGEQ: M 5.8
- EMEC_2021: Mw 6
- EMEC_2021: Mw 5.2
- EMEC_2021: Mw 5.5
- USGS_COMCAT: Mw 6
Other earthquake records of 1909 CE
- Iran, Silakor · Mw 7.3 · 5,500 deaths
- Pakistan · M 7.2 · 231 deaths
- Morocco, Tetuan (Tetouan), Romars · 100 deaths
- Japan, Oomi · Ms 6.9 · 41 deaths
- France, Vernegues, Charleval, La Roque D'antheron · Ms 6.2 · 40 deaths
- Portugal, Ribatejo, Benavente · Ms 6.6 · 30 deaths
Press of the period
Archive newspaper issues published within a few days of this event. These issues may not report the event itself; they offer a direct window onto the press of the period.
- VooruitJanuary 19, 1909open in archive ↗
- Victoria Daily TimesJanuary 20, 1909open in archive ↗
- Daily ColonistJanuary 20, 1909open in archive ↗
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 1909 CE Earthquake — Turkey, Foca, Menemen, Guzelhisar happen?
- January 19, 1909 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: 8. Historical death tolls vary by source.
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