- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- August 18, 1754 CE
- Location:
- Indonesia, Ambon Island
- Magnitude:
- 6.5 Ms
- Deaths:
- 4
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 2 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
- NOAA_SIGEQ: Ms 6.5
- NOAA_SIGEQ
Other earthquake records of 1754 CE
- Egypt, Al-Qahirah (Cairo) · 40,000 deaths
- Turkey, Izmit · Ms 6.8 · 2,000 deaths
- Philippines, Taal Volcano · 12 deaths
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Indonesia, Banda Sea
- Mexico, Acapulco
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 1754 CE Earthquake — Indonesia, Ambon Island happen?
- August 18, 1754 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. Historical death tolls vary by source.