- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- June 12, 1766 CE
- Location:
- Cuba, Santiago De Cuba
- Magnitude:
- 6.8 Ms
- Depth:
- 25 km
- Deaths:
- 40
- Injuries:
- 700
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Other earthquake records of 1766 CE
- Turkey · Ms 6.5 · 4,000 deaths
- Japan, Hirosaki · Ms 6.9 · 1,700 deaths
- Martinique, Saint-Pierre
- Greece
- Colombia, Buga, Cali, Popayan
- Iran, Lar
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 1766 CE Earthquake — Cuba, Santiago De Cuba happen?
- June 12, 1766 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: 40. Historical death tolls vary by source.