- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- May, 1598 CE
- Location:
- Turkey, Amasya, Corum
- Deaths:
- 60,000
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
- EMEC_2021: Mw 6.7
Other earthquake records of 1598 CE
- Portugal · Mw 3.96
- Romania · Mw 5.87
- Romania · Mw 6.5
- Germany · Mw 4.61
- Spain · Mw 5.46
- Portugal, Monte Santo, Lisbon
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 1598 CE Earthquake — Turkey, Amasya, Corum happen?
- May, 1598 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: 60,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.