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Earthquakes In Syria ''
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Syria earthquake or Earthquake Syria may refer to: * ''1138 Aleppo earthquake'' * ''1157 Hama earthquake'' * ''1170 Syria earthquake'' * ''1202 Syria earthquake'' * '' 1344 Syria earthquake'' * '' 1796 Latakia earthquake'' * '' 1822 Aleppo earthquake'' * ''2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes'' See also * ''List of earthquakes in the Levant This is a list of earthquakes in the Levant, including earthquakes that either had their epicenter in the Levant or caused significant damage in the region. As it is now, the list is focused on events which affected the territories of modern-d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1138 Aleppo Earthquake
The 1138 Aleppo earthquake was among the deadliest earthquakes in history. Its name was taken from the city of Aleppo, in northern Syria, where the most casualties were sustained. The earthquake also caused damage and chaos to many other places in the area around Aleppo. The earthquake occurred on 11 October 1138 and was preceded by a smaller quake on the 10th. It is frequently listed as the third deadliest earthquake in history, following on from the Shensi and Tangshan earthquakes in China. However, the figure of 230,000 deaths reported by Ibn Taghribirdi in the fifteenth century is most likely based on a historical conflation of this earthquake with earthquakes in November 1137 on the Jazira plain and the large seismic event of 30 September 1139 in the Transcaucasian city of Ganja. Background Aleppo is located along the northern part of the Dead Sea Transform system of geologic faults, which is a plate boundary separating the Arabian plate from the African plate. The ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1157 Hama Earthquake
After a year of foreshocks, an earthquake occurred on 12 August 1157 near the city of Hama, in west-central Syria (region), Syria (then under the Seljuk Empire, Seljuk rule), where the most casualties were sustained. In eastern Syria, near the Euphrates, the quake destroyed the predecessor of the citadel al-Rahba, subsequently rebuilt on the same strategic site. The earthquake also affected Christian monasteries and churches in the vicinity of Jerusalem. See also * Banu Munqidh * List of historical earthquakes * Shaizar * Timeline of Hama References {{Earthquakes in the Levant Earthquakes in the Levant, 1157 Hama 12th-century earthquakes, Hama earthquake 12th century in the Kingdom of Jerusalem 12th century in the Seljuk Empire 1157 in Asia, Hama Earthquake, 1157 History of Hama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1170 Syria Earthquake
One of the largest earthquakes to hit Syria occurred early in the morning of 29 June 1170. It formed part of a sequence of large earthquakes that propagated southwards along the Dead Sea Transform, starting with the 1138 Aleppo earthquake, continuing with the 1157 Hama, 1170 and 1202 Syria events. The estimated magnitude is 7.7 on the moment magnitude scale, with the maximum intensity of X (''Extreme'') on the Mercalli intensity scale. Tectonic setting Western Syria lies across the boundary between the African plate and the Arabian plate, which consists of the various segments of the Dead Sea Transform. The main strand passing through the Lebanon restraining bend is the Yammouneh Fault, which was responsible for the 1202 earthquake. To the north of this is the Missyaf Fault (or Ghab Fault), which continues up to the Ghab Basin. One earlier earthquake has been identified on this fault segment, the 115 Antioch earthquake. The Missyaf Fault is considered the most likely structur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1202 Syria Earthquake
The 1202 Syria earthquake struck at about dawn on 20 May 1202 (598 AH) with an epicenter in southwestern Syria. The earthquake is estimated to have killed around 30,000 people. It was felt over an extensive area, from Sicily to Mesopotamia and Anatolia to upper Egypt, mostly affecting the Ayyubid Sultanate and the Kingdom of Jerusalem. The cities of Tyre, Acre and Nablus were heavily damaged. A magnitude of 7.6 has been estimated with damage up to XI on the Mercalli intensity scale. Records of the earthquake A large earthquake or series of earthquakes is described in many written sources during the period 1201–1202 (597–598 AH). It is unclear as to whether they refer to a single mainshock with several large aftershocks or more than one unrelated earthquake. Given the rarity of such large events in this area it has been considered more likely that the reports all refer to the same mainshock. Other workers have recognised two separate events, the earlier ( 7.5) on 6 June 1201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1344 Syria Earthquake
A destructive earthquake affected present-day northwestern Syria and south-central Turkey in January 1344. Estimates of the seismic magnitude () range between 6.8 and 7.6. The MSK 64 intensity was VII–VIII at Manbij; VI–VII at Aleppo and IV at Damascus. Thousands died in Syria and many structures were destroyed. The Aleppo area was devastated; most of Manbij was destroyed and majority of the population were killed by falling debris. A castle in the city was damaged and deaths occurred. The towers of citadel, mosques, monuments and walls collapsed. The death toll figure of 5,700 first appeared on a parametric earthquake catalog published in 1980. Heavy damage extended as far north as Gaziantep. Shaking was felt in Egypt. At Damascus, effects of the earthquake was slight. There were no documentation of damage at Antioch. Weak aftershocks occurred. Residents of Aleppo sought refuge away from the city for 40 days in fear of additional damage. The exact date of the event varies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1796 Latakia Earthquake
The 1796 Latakia earthquake struck present-day east coast of Syria on 26 April. The earthquake had an estimated surface-wave magnitude of 6.8 and maximum EMS-92 intensity of VIII–IX (''Heavily damaging''–''Destructive''). Damage in Latakia was heavy and there was an estimated 1,500 people killed. Impact In Latakia, one-third of homes in the city were destroyed while the rest were damaged. Buildings, watchtowers and minarets collapsed. There were about 1,500 fatalities among the city's population of 5,000. A tobacco customs house in the port area collapsed, killing 400 people. Most houses were also destroyed in Jableh. The minaret of a mosque in the city collapsed. Many farmers living in villages outside the cities also died. The Margat and Al-Qadmus castles were totally destroyed. North of Latakia, in Bayırbucak and along the Nahr al-Kabir, many deaths occurred. Shaking was felt from Aleppo to Tripoli and Sidon. The earthquake was followed by coseismic coastal uplift. See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1822 Aleppo Earthquake
The northern part of the Ottoman Empire (now northern Syria and the Hatay Province of Turkey) was struck by a major earthquake on 13 August 1822. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.0 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (''Destructive'') on the European macroseismic scale (EMS). It may have triggered a tsunami, affecting nearby coasts. Damaging aftershocks continued for more than two years, with the most destructive being on 5 September 1822. The earthquake was felt over a large area including Rhodes, Cyprus and Gaza. The total death toll reported for this whole earthquake sequence ranges between 30,000 and 60,000, although 20,000 is regarded as a more likely number. Tectonic setting Aleppo is located close to the zone of faulting associated with the Dead Sea Transform, where the Arabian plate is moving northwards relative to the African plate at a rate of about 5 mm per year. The northernmost segment of the fault zone has been the location of many major earthquakes, includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Turkey–Syria Earthquakes
On 6 February 2023, at 04:17 Time in Turkey, TRT (01:17 Coordinated Universal Time, UTC), a 7.8 earthquake struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Ba'athist Syria, Syria. The epicenter was west–northwest of Gaziantep. The earthquake had a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli intensity of XII (''Extreme'') around the epicenter and in Antakya. It was followed by a 7.7 earthquake at 13:24. This earthquake was centered north-northeast from the first. There was widespread damage and tens of thousands of fatalities. The 7.8 earthquake is the largest in Turkey since the 1939 Erzincan earthquake of the same magnitude, and jointly the second-largest in the country, after larger estimates for the 1668 North Anatolia earthquake. It is also one of the List of earthquakes in the Levant, strongest earthquakes ever recorded in the Levant. It was felt as far as Egypt and the Black Sea coast of Turkey. There were more than List of aftershoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
