- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- September 29, 1899 CE
- Location:
- Indonesia, Banda Sea
- Magnitude:
- 7.8 Ms
- Deaths:
- 2,460
- Injuries:
- 300
Other earthquake records of 1899 CE
- Turkey, Sultanhisar, Atca, Nazilli, Kuyucak, Denizli · Ms 6.7 · 1,117 deaths
- Turkey · M 5.6 · 247 deaths
- Argentina, La Rioja · 11 deaths
- California · Ms 6.4 · 6 deaths
- Alaska, Cape Yakataga · Ms 8.2
- Bolivia, Southern, Argentina: Salta · Ms 6.9
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 1899 CE Earthquake — Indonesia, Banda Sea happen?
- September 29, 1899 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: 2,460. Historical death tolls vary by source.