Global Information1796 Latakia earthquake information
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| Local date | 26 April 1796 |
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| Magnitude | Ms 6.8 |
| Depth | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Epicenter | 36°31′37″N 37°57′22″E / 36.527°N 37.956°E |
| Max. intensity | EMS-98 IX (Destructive) |
| Casualties | 1,500 fatalities |
The 1796 Latakia earthquake struck present-day east coast of Syria on 26 April. The earthquake had an estimated surface-wave magnitude of 6.8 and maximum EMS-92 intensity of VIII–IX (Heavily damaging–Destructive). Damage in Latakia was heavy and there was an estimated 1,500 people killed.