- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- November 29, 1732 CE
- Location:
- Italy, Ariano, Lucanie, Avellino
- Deaths:
- 1,940
- 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 1732 CE
- Japan, Kujukuri Beach · Ms 6.5
- Iceland, Southern Lowland
- Spain · Mw 3.96
- Italy · Mw 4.65
- Italy · Mw 4.16
- S. Mexico
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 1732 CE Earthquake — Italy, Ariano, Lucanie, Avellino happen?
- November 29, 1732 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: 1,940. Historical death tolls vary by source.