1007 CE Earthquake — Iran-Iraq, Dinavar, Baghdad, Tigris-Ktesiphon

Earthquake · Iran-Iraq, Dinavar, Baghdad, Tigris-Ktesiphon · September 17, 1007 CE

Type:
Earthquake
Date:
September 17, 1007 CE
Location:
Iran-Iraq, Dinavar, Baghdad, Tigris-Ktesiphon
Deaths:
16,000
Intensity (MMI):
8

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 1007 CE Earthquake — Iran-Iraq, Dinavar, Baghdad, Tigris-Ktesiphon happen?
September 17, 1007 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: 16,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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