- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- July 8, 1729 CE
- Location:
- Greece, Zakynthos
- Magnitude:
- 6.3 Mw
- Deaths:
- 1
- Intensity (MMI):
- 8
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 3 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
Other earthquake records of 1729 CE
- Japan, Noto · 5 deaths
- Switzerland · Mw 5.2
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Italy · Mw 4.63
- Italy · Mw 4.86
- Greece · Mw 6.4
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 1729 CE Earthquake — Greece, Zakynthos happen?
- July 8, 1729 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.