525 CE Earthquake — Turkey, Antakya (Antioch), Samandag

Earthquake · Turkey, Antakya (Antioch), Samandag · May 29, 525 CE

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.

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