- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- July 17, 1361 CE
- Location:
- Italy, Basilicata To Pouilles
- Deaths:
- 4,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 10
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 3 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
Other earthquake records of 1361 CE
- Japan, Nankaido · Ms 8.4 · 660 deaths
- China, Jiangxi Province: Yen Hi Chan · Ms 5
- Italy · Mw 6.03
- Italy · Mw 4.86
- Siena · Mw 4.88
- Ascoli Satriano · Mw 6.02
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 1361 CE Earthquake — Italy, Basilicata To Pouilles happen?
- July 17, 1361 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: 4,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.