- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- September 1, 1726 CE
- Location:
- Italy, Palermo, Marsala, Mazzara
- Deaths:
- 250
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
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 1726 CE
- Italy · Mw 4.86
- Turkey · Mw 6.14
- Italy · Mw 5.33
- Italy · Mw 5.48
- Italy · Mw 4.85
- Japan, Katsuyama · Ms 6.6
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 1726 CE Earthquake — Italy, Palermo, Marsala, Mazzara happen?
- September 1, 1726 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: 250. Historical death tolls vary by source.