- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- July 29, 1773 CE
- Location:
- Guatemala, Antigua
- Magnitude:
- 7.5
- Deaths:
- 100
- Intensity (MMI):
- 8
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: M 7.5
- NOAA_SIGEQ
Other earthquake records of 1773 CE
- Guatemala, St. Jago · 600 deaths
- France · Mw 3.6
- Greece · Mw 6.4
- Italy · Mw 4.86
- Spain · Mw 6.7
- Morocco, Tangiers
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 1773 CE Earthquake — Guatemala, Antigua happen?
- July 29, 1773 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: 100. Historical death tolls vary by source.