526 CE
The 526 Antioch earthquake is a major earthquake that hits Syria and Antioch in the Byzantine Empire in 526.
It strikes during late May, probably between May 20–29, at mid-morning, killing approximately 250,000 people.
The earthquake is followed by a fire that destroys most of the buildings left standing by the earthquake.
The maximum intensity in Antioch is estimated to be between VIII (destructive) and IX (violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale.
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