526 Antioch Earthquake
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| Areas affected | Byzantine Empire |
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| Local date | probably 20–29 May 526 |
| Max. intensity | VIII–IX |
| Magnitude | 7. 0 Ms |
| Did you know | The 526 Antioch earthquake is the ninth-deadliest natural disaster in history by estimated death toll (250,000–300,000). |
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| ID | 1398753 |
About 526 Antioch Earthquake
The 526 Antioch earthquake hit Syria and Antioch in the Byzantine Empire in 526. It struck during late May, probably between 20–29 May, at mid-morning, killing approximately 250,000 people. The earthquake was followed by a fire that destroyed most of the buildings left standing by the earthquake.