- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- June 7, 1750 CE
- Location:
- Greece, Morea, Cerigo
- Deaths:
- 2,000
- 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 1750 CE
- China, Yunnan Province · Ms 6 · 37 deaths
- Myanmar (Burma) Coast
- Bulgaria, Plovdiv
- Balkans Nw, Croatia: Rijeka (Fiume)
- France, Tarbes, Lourdes
- Mexico, Colima, Guadalajara, Mexico City
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 1750 CE Earthquake — Greece, Morea, Cerigo happen?
- June 7, 1750 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: 2,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.