Earthquake Comparison
1868 Ecuador: Guayaquil,Ibarra; Colombia: San Pablo Earthquake (1868) vs 1759 Lebanon-Syria: Baalbec; Syria: Damascus, Antioch Earthquake (1759)
1868
M7.7
1868 Ecuador: Guayaquil,Ibarra; Colombia: San Pablo Earthquake
ECUADOR: GUAYAQUIL,IBARRA; COLOMBIA: SAN PABLO
1759
M7.4
1759 Lebanon-Syria: Baalbec; Syria: Damascus, Antioch Earthquake
LEBANON-SYRIA: BAALBEC; SYRIA: DAMASCUS, ANTIOCH
| Metric | 1868 Ecuador: Guay… | 1759 Lebanon-Syria:… |
|---|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.7 | 7.4 |
| Year | 1868 | 1759 |
| Deaths | 70,000 | 30,000 |
| Injuries | None | None |
| Damage (USD) | — | — |
Energy Comparison
The 1868 Ecuador: Guayaquil,Ibarra; Colombia: San Pablo Earthquake released approximately 2.818382931264452x more energy than the 1759 Lebanon-Syria: Baalbec; Syria: Damascus, Antioch Earthquake.