The sequence of major earthquake events in…

1759 CE

The sequence of major earthquake events in 1759 begins on October 30, with the smaller of the two severe main shocks this year, causing the deaths of two thousand people in Safed and other settlements.

This initial event is estimated at 6.6 on the surface wave magnitude scale and given a rating of VIII (Severe) to IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale.

This is followed by a more significant earthquake (7.4 and IX) on November 25 that destroys all the villages in the Beqaa Valley.

The areas that experience damage are roughly the same for both the thirteenth and eighteenth-century earthquakes, with the cities of Nablus, Acre, Tyre, Tripoli and Hama being affected.

The village of Ras Baalbek and the city of Damascus are both damaged and the shock is felt as far as Egypt

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