365 CE Earthquake — Greece, Crete: Knossos

Earthquake · Greece, Crete: Knossos · July 21, 365 CE

Type:
Earthquake
Date:
July 21, 365 CE
Location:
Greece, Crete: Knossos
Magnitude:
8 Ms
Deaths:
5,000
Intensity (MMI):
11

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 365 CE Earthquake — Greece, Crete: Knossos happen?
July 21, 365 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: 5,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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