- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- April 2, 1762 CE
- Location:
- Bangladesh, Chittagong, Dacca, Arracan
- Deaths:
- 200
- Intensity (MMI):
- 11
Other earthquake records of 1762 CE
- Italy · Mw 5.14
- Italy · Mw 3.7
- France · Mw 4
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Italy · Mw 3.5
- Japan, Nw. Honshu I. (Sado) · 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 1762 CE Earthquake — Bangladesh, Chittagong, Dacca, Arracan happen?
- April 2, 1762 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: 200. Historical death tolls vary by source.