- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- September 18, 844 CE
- Location:
- Syria, Dimashq (Damascus), Turkey: Antakya
- Deaths:
- 50,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 8
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 844 CE Earthquake — Syria, Dimashq (Damascus), Turkey: Antakya happen?
- September 18, 844 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: 50,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.