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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.
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]
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]
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.
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Pericleidas (fl. 5th century BCE) was a man of ancient Sparta-- possibly the proxenos of Athens at Sparta -- who played a role during the Peloponnesian War. [1]After the 464 BC Sparta earthquake, Pericleidas led a diplomatic mission to Athens to appeal for help putting down the revolt of the Helots against the Spartan aristocracy that the earthquake had unleashed. [2]
The earthquake was particularly felt in Thesprotia and Preveza where people took to the streets, It was also felt in Ioannina, Arta, Corfu and in general in the wider area, the earthquake caused serious damage in Kanalaki. [15] (2 injures) USGS [16] 2019-11-27 Aegean Sea, offshore Antikythera: 35.63 23.21 6.1 M w: VI
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.