365Eastern Mediterranean Earthquake and Tsunami

An earthquake with a magnitude of at least eight strikes the...
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💥 Earthquake Destroys Sardis and Damages Other Cities

An earthquake in Anatolia destroys the city of Sardis and damages several other cities.
Earthquake Destroys Sardis and Damages Other Cities (17)
EarthquakeDisasterNatural DisasterAncient WorldRoman Empire
TurkeyTurkey

💥 Earthquake Destroys Laodicea

The city of Laodicea on the Lycus is destroyed by an earthquake
Earthquake Destroys Laodicea (60)
EarthquakeDisasterRoman EmpireNatural Disaster
TurkeyTurkey

💥 Campanian Earthquake Damages Pompeii and Other Cities

A great earthquake damages cities in Campania, including Pompeii (February 5).
Campanian Earthquake Damages Pompeii and Other Cities (62)
Ancient romeRoman EmpireEarthquakePompeiiNatural DisasterCampaniaDisaster
ItalyItaly

🌊 Eastern Mediterranean Earthquake and Tsunami

An earthquake with a magnitude of at least eight strikes the Eastern Mediterranean. The following tsunami causes widespread destruction in Crete, Greece, Libya, Egypt, Cyprus, and Sicily.
Eastern Mediterranean Earthquake and Tsunami (365)
DisasterEarthquakeTsunamiAncient WorldRoman EmpireNatural Disaster
GreeceGreeceLibyaLibyaEgyptEgyptCyprusCyprusItalyItaly

🌊 Sanriku Coast Earthquake and Tsunami

An earthquake and tsunami struck Japan's Sanriku coast, killing 1,000 people.
Sanriku Coast Earthquake and Tsunami (869)
EarthquakeTsunamiNatural DisasterHeian PeriodDisaster
JapanJapan

🌊 Earthquake and Tsunami Devastate Jordan Valley and Mediterranean Coast

An earthquake strikes the Jordan Valley, followed by a tsunami along the Mediterranean coast, killing tens of thousands.
Earthquake and Tsunami Devastate Jordan Valley and Mediterranean Coast (1033)
EarthquakeTsunamiNatural DisasterMiddle AgesSeismic ActivityDisasterCasualties
IsraelIsraelPalestinePalestineJordanJordanLebanonLebanonSyriaSyriaEgyptEgypt