- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- February 17, 1674 CE
- Location:
- Indonesia, Ambon Island, Seram Island
- Magnitude:
- 6.8 Ms
- Depth:
- 40 km
- Deaths:
- 2,330
- Injuries:
- 41
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 6.8
- NOAA_SIGEQ
Other earthquake records of 1674 CE
- Spain, Lorca · 40 deaths
- Indonesia, Banda Sea
- Ecuador, Chimborazo, Bolivar, Quito · M 7.7
- Greece · Mw 6.5
- Turkey · Mw 6.2
- Greece-Albania
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 1674 CE Earthquake — Indonesia, Ambon Island, Seram Island happen?
- February 17, 1674 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: 2,330. Historical death tolls vary by source.