- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- August 8, 1303 CE
- Location:
- Greece, Crete
- Magnitude:
- 8 Ms
- Deaths:
- 4,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
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 8
- EMEC_2021: Mw 8
Other earthquake records of 1303 CE
- China, Shanxi Province · Ms 8
- Greece · Mw 8
- Crete · Mw 8.26
- Medio Adriatico
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 1303 CE Earthquake — Greece, Crete happen?
- August 8, 1303 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.