- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- February 10, 1797 CE
- Location:
- Sw. Sumatra
- Magnitude:
- 8 Ms
- Deaths:
- 300
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Other earthquake records of 1797 CE
- Ecuador, Riobamba, Quito, Cuzco, Peru, Colombia · Ms 8.3 · 40,000 deaths
- Venezuela, Cumana, Cariaco · 16,000 deaths
- France · Mw 3.6
- United Kingdom and adjacent waters · Mw 3.53
- France · Mw 4.5
- Ukraine · Mw 3.93
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 1797 CE Earthquake — Sw. Sumatra happen?
- February 10, 1797 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.