- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- October 18, 1356 CE
- Location:
- Switzerland, Basel
- Deaths:
- 300
- Intensity (MMI):
- 10
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 6 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
Other earthquake records of 1356 CE
- Albania · Mw 6.36
- Portugal · Mw 6.7
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Portugal, Lisbon, Spain: Sevilla, Cordova
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 1356 CE Earthquake — Switzerland, Basel happen?
- October 18, 1356 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: 300. Historical death tolls vary by source.