- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- February 23, 1653 CE
- Location:
- Turkey, Izmir, Alasehir, Denizli, Aydin
- Magnitude:
- 7.5
- Deaths:
- 2,500
- Intensity (MMI):
- 10
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 1653 CE
- Philippines, Mindoro Island
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Turkey · Mw 7.1
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Italy · Mw 4.4
- Italy · Mw 4.4
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 1653 CE Earthquake — Turkey, Izmir, Alasehir, Denizli, Aydin happen?
- February 23, 1653 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: 2,500. Historical death tolls vary by source.