- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- February 4, 1878 CE
- Location:
- Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Sea
- Deaths:
- 1
Other earthquake records of 1878 CE
- Venezuela, Cua, Charallave, San Diego · Ms 5.9 · 400 deaths
- China, Yunnan Province · Ms 5.5 · 70 deaths
- Turkey, Izmit, Esme, Labinia · Mw 6.6 · 40 deaths
- Mexico, Jalisco
- Venezuela, Ocumare Del Tuy
- Colombia, Manizales
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 1878 CE Earthquake — Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Sea happen?
- February 4, 1878 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: 1. Historical death tolls vary by source.