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The 464 BC Spartan earthquake occurred along the Sparta fault in the year 464 BC destroying much of what was Sparta and many other city-states in ancient Greece.Historical sources suggest that the death toll may have been as high as 20,000, although modern scholars suggest that this figure is likely an exaggeration.
In mainland Greece, normal faulting gives earthquakes up to 7 in magnitude, while in the northern Aegean, strike-slip events with a magnitude of 7.2 have been recorded. Large intermediate depth (>50 km) earthquakes of magnitude >7 from within the subducting African plate have been recorded but such events cause little damage, although they are ...
Sparta's attention was at this time, fully occupied by troubles nearer home; such as the revolt of Tegea (in about 473–471 BC), rendered all the more formidable by the participation of Argos. [47] The most serious, however was the crisis caused by the earthquake which in 464 BC devastated Sparta, costing many lives. [48]
The 2020 Sparta earthquake's movement was reverse (right image) Measuring M w 5.1, it was the state's largest earthquake since a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Skyland in 1916. Over 80,000 people reported shaking from the earthquake. [3] The earthquake was also the strongest to strike the East Coast since 2011. [4]
Below its eastern face is the Sparta fault, a normal fault striking perpendicular to the direction of extension. Footwall scarps are visible on the eastern side of Taygetus at the base of its spurs. They result from sudden slippages of the hanging wall in the direction of the dip, causing earthquakes. Single earthquakes result in 1–12 m of scarp.
Sparta suffers the effects of a severe earthquake leading to a large loss of life. [1] When the Messenian helots (serfs) revolt against their Spartan masters following the severe earthquake, King Archidamus II organises the defence of Sparta. The helots fortify themselves at Mount Ithome.
Pages in category "Earthquakes in Greece" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. ... 464 BC Sparta earthquake; T. 1978 Thessaloniki earthquake;
South coast of Thasos/Greece The Thasian rebellion was an incident in 465 BC, in which Thasos rebelled against Athenian control, seeking to renounce its membership in the Delian League . The rebellion was prompted by a conflict between Athens and Thasos over control of silver deposits on the Thracian mainland, which Thasos had traditionally mined.