- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- May 29, 525 CE
- Location:
- Turkey, Antakya (Antioch), Samandag
- Magnitude:
- 7 Ms
- Deaths:
- 250,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
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 525 CE Earthquake — Turkey, Antakya (Antioch), Samandag happen?
- May 29, 525 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: 250,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.